2020 Football Roster
Jersey Number 49
Malik Puryear
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Greensboro, NC
- High School:
- High Point Christian Academy
High School
Second team all-state and first team all-conference selection as a senior by the North Carolina Independent Schools Association . . . Helped the Cougars to an 8-4 record and the second round of the state playoffs . . . Had seven sacks, 21 hurries and 15 tackles for loss as a senior . . . Played for Coach Scott Bell . . . Named defensive player of the game against Asheville School with four tackles, three TFL, a fumble recovery and a pass deflection . . . Had 10 tackles in a win vs. Covenant Day . . . Had three tackles and an interception in a win vs. Wake Christian Academy . . . As a junior, had 8.5 sacks, 20 QB hurries and 20 TFL.
Personal
Son of Ann and Derek Puryear . . . Born Feb. 26, 2001 . . . Member of the A/B Honor Roll.
Second team all-state and first team all-conference selection as a senior by the North Carolina Independent Schools Association . . . Helped the Cougars to an 8-4 record and the second round of the state playoffs . . . Had seven sacks, 21 hurries and 15 tackles for loss as a senior . . . Played for Coach Scott Bell . . . Named defensive player of the game against Asheville School with four tackles, three TFL, a fumble recovery and a pass deflection . . . Had 10 tackles in a win vs. Covenant Day . . . Had three tackles and an interception in a win vs. Wake Christian Academy . . . As a junior, had 8.5 sacks, 20 QB hurries and 20 TFL.
Personal
Son of Ann and Derek Puryear . . . Born Feb. 26, 2001 . . . Member of the A/B Honor Roll.
2025 Moffitt Ceremony
Wednesday, December 10
Wake Forest Head Coach Jake Dickert National Signing Day Press Conference
Thursday, December 04
Dec. 3, 2025: Coach Jake Dickert National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Steve Forbes Postgame Presser vs. Oklahoma
Wednesday, December 03
