Versatile player who will make the move back to corner after spending the previous two seasons at wide receiver... Will continue to contribute on special teams.

2007: Appeared in just one game and caught one pass for six yards at Nebraska.

2006: Appeared in five games as a true freshman, but did not record any offensive statistics... Made a tackle on special teams vs. Nebraska.

High School: A three-year starter at cornerback and a two-year starter at quarterback who was considered one of the top athletes in Nebraska as a prep... Led McCook High School to back-to-back Class B championship game appearances as the Bisons’ quarterback in 2004 and 2005... McCook went 12-1 both seasons... Was a defensive starter during the school’s undefeated (13-0) state championship season in 2003... Helped lead McCook to a combined 37-2 record during his three seasons as a starter... Rushed for 1,145 yards and scored 16 touchdowns and passed for another 845 yards as a senior in 2005... Intercepted three passes on defense... Named to the Omaha World Herald’s 2005 Super State (all classes) second team at quarterback... A 2005 first team Class B all-state selection at defensive back by both the Omaha World Herald and Lincoln Journal Star... Named the “Gazetteland Super 45” 2005 Player of the Year by the McCook Daily Gazette... Rushed for 706 yards and scored nine TDs, while passing for 879 yards as a junior in 2004.

Personal: Anthony Keith Purvis was born March 10, 1988... Son of Mark and Kathleen Eiler and the late Chris Purvis... A merit honor roll student... Major is business administration.