Iowa State defensive back who led the Cyclones in pass breakups before signing with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent.
Myles Purchase spent four seasons developing into one of Iowa State's most reliable coverage defenders before going undrafted in 2025. He signed with the Los Angeles Chargers and spent his rookie year on practice squads with both Los Angeles and the New York Giants.
Path to the league
A three-star recruit out of Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, Colorado, Purchase played four seasons at Iowa State from 2021 to 2024. He totaled 145 tackles, a sack, an interception, 26 passes defensed, and a forced fumble and recovery over his college career. He went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft and signed with the Chargers.
Career highlights
Purchase's best season came in 2023, when he led Iowa State with a career-high 15 pass breakups, a total that tied for fourth nationally and ranked second in the Big 12 that year.
2025 season recap
As a rookie, Purchase spent time on the practice squads of both the Chargers and the New York Giants rather than making a 53-man roster. He remains with the Chargers organization as he continues to develop.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Myles Purchase
- ESPN: Myles Purchase
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Safety
- Group
- defense
- College
- Iowa State
- Hometown
- Denver, CO, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
