Lovett Purnell

Lovett Shaizer Purnell (born April 7, 1972) is an American former professional football tight end in the National Football League (NFL). Lovett Purnell Graduated from [[Seaford High School (Delaware)|Attendant [[Valley Forge, before going toWest Virginia University. After Graduating from WVU, he was selected by the New England Patriots in the seventh round of the 1996 NFL draft.^[2] A member of the Patriots from 1996 to 1998 and Baltimore Ravens in 1999, Purnell Has 19 career receptions for 159 yards and 5 touchdowns in 36 career games (7 starts).^[3]

Lovett Purnell

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Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1972-04-07) April 7, 1972 (age 53) Seaford, Delaware, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:	Graduated from Seaford Senior High School
NFL draft:	1996: 7th round, 216th pick
Career history
New England Patriots (1996–1998) Baltimore Ravens (1999) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2000)*[1]
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Delaware Sports Museum/Hall of Fame (2007)WVU MVP 1995 and Team Captain. Blue Grey MVP and captain….
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 19 Receiving yards: 159 Receiving touchdowns: 5 Stats at Pro Football Reference

"I'm going to try to be Lovett Purnell and go out there and play the best way I can."

As a WVU Mountaineer, Purnell tallied 78 catches, 1,161 yards and ten scores. He was named MVP of the 1995 season, which led to his seventh-round selection in the NFL draft by New England. During four NFL seasons with the Patriots and Baltimore Ravens, Purnell played in 36 games, catching 19 passes for 159 yards and five touchdowns.

After the 1999 season with the Baltimore Ravens, Purnell quietly stepped away from on-field competition. Post-NFL, Lovett found tremendous success in the telecommunication industry in Tampa, FL where he currently resides. Whether on the field, or in the corporate world, Lovett has always had the reputation of being an all-around nice guy and team player.

The Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame inducted Purnell in 2007.^[4]