6 dual-threat quarterback and No. 8 overall prospect in Arizona by 247Sports Composite…ranked No. The starting spot opened up at Iowa State during Brock's freshman season two years ago. He was more heavily recruited than Brock, who didn't pick up a Power 5 offer until after finishing his remarkable high school career in which he passed for 4,405 yards and 57 touchdowns and ran for 1,017 yards and 10 scores his senior season in 2017, when he was the Arizona Player of the Year. Norvell picks up first signature win at Florida State. There seemed to be a good opportunity there with a coach. Excited to announce that @chubbapurdy is officially a part of the #NoleFamily and #Tribe20 Future is shining bright in Tallahassee!! "Coach Dillingham and I really hit it off," Purdy said. He’s also thrown 33 touchdowns to just 7 interceptions and boasts a 9.9 yards/attempt average. "It just boiled down to an opportunity. The Seminoles continue to rebuild their quarterback room with a top prospect. They did nothing wrong. Two years ago, on National Signing Day in February, quarterback Brock Purdy did the same thing, keeping things under wraps until standing up inside the Perry auditorium and declaring he was Iowa State bound. "I really appreciated him talking to me. In 2018, Chubba passed for 3,422 yards and 36 touchdowns and ran for 1,156 yards and 22 scores while playing in three extra games. © 2020 www.azcentral.com. "This whole weekend was super stressful for me," said Purdy, who got on FaceTime with older brother and Iowa State sophomore quarterback Brock Purdy to seek his advice Tuesday night. Chubba Purdy. 6 dual-threat quarterback and No. Everything checked off in both places. Support local journalism: Subscribe to azcentral.com today. FSU names Blackman its starting quarterback to open season. Four-star dual-threat quarterback…rated nation’s No. Coach Norvell also, he's a great guy. Purdy then made quick travel arrangements to Tallahassee, where he even met with Florida State President John Thrasher. However, a FaceTime meeting with new offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham was enough to convince the Offensive High School Player of the Year in Arizona to take a trip across the country to visit Tallahassee. Four-star Chubba Purdy, the brother of Iowa State’s Brock Purdy, committed to the ’Noles on Wednesday from his school’s auditorium in Arizona. Me and my family still love them and appreciate everything they did.". "I hope so," Chubba said. Florida State coach Mike Norvell named James Blackman his starting quarterback to open the season. Purdy, a four-star recruit who had a 10-TD game this year, made the first day of the early signing period suspenseful and waited until after noon inside Perry's auditorium before announcing he was signing his National Letter of Intent with Florida State on Wednesday. Copyright © 2020, Florida State University. Recruiting is about relationships, and usually those take time. Latest on Florida State Seminoles quarterback Chubba Purdy including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Chubba Purdy, 6-foot-3, 210 pounds, passed for 3,369 yards and 33 touchdowns, and ran for 1,054 yards and 19 scores in his final high school season. Yes Sir!!!! Ordinarily, it wouldn’t be news that players practiced at practice, but the information from Dillingham suggests freshman Chubba Purdy, who has missed the … He ran with it once he got the job, and never looked back, leading the Cyclones to new heights the last two seasons. Purdy is listed as a dual threat quarterback and has lived up to that by rushing for over 1,000 yards and throwing for more than 3,000 yards in his senior season. He has attacked the problem with both numbers and quality in securing signatures from Valdosta’s Tate Rodemaker and now Purdy. To keep up with all of Florida State’s moves during this Early Signing Period, be sure to check back regularly with our tracker. All Rights Reserved. I'll get there in May or June and see what happens.". "Picking a school was super tough. 8 overall prospect in Arizona by 247Sports Composite…ranked No. "I'm just going to study and work real hard, get into the playbook," Chubba said. But there are exceptions. But things took an unexpected turn last week after Novell was hired from Memphis and he brought in former Auburn offensive coordinator and Scottsdale-bred Kenny Dillingham, a shrewd recruiter himself. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. "There are going to be a lot of people upset and not happy with what you do, but in the end you have to do what's right for you," Chubba said. Within a week of being hired, Florida State head coach Mike Norvell snagged a commitment from one QB and has now grabbed another. "Will see what happens. After taking a last-minute recruiting trip to Florida State over the weekend, Gilbert Perry quarterback Chubba Purdy was so sold by new coach Mike Norvell he flipped his commitment from Louisville. /, Albert J. Dunlap Athletic Training Facility. #KeepCLIMBing pic.twitter.com/LuN7gsXhti, Tomahawk Nation, a Florida State Seminoles community, Florida State flips 4-star quarterback Chubba Purdy, “Whatever it takes. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. But in the end I followed where my heart was and where the best opportunity was for me. It was an opportunity. "Do you like what you see? All rights reserved. To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news, reach Obert at richard.obert@arizonarepublic.com or 602-316-8827. Both coaches have proven records. Click to copy. Follow him on Twitter @azc_obert. He just felt comfortable with it. Dillingham spoke with Purdy via FaceTime before the quarterback was offered a scholarship. On June 21, Purdy committed to Louisville. He's not putting pressure on himself to be the quarterback right out of the blocks come this summer at Florida State. Chubba Purdy, 6-foot-3, 210 pounds, passed for 3,369 yards and 33 touchdowns, and ran for 1,054 yards and 19 scores in his final high school season. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. "I just want to thank Louisville for recruiting me all those months.