Mississippi Colege Athletics

Blake Purvis is entering his first season as the running backs coach at Mississippi College.

Purvis comes to MC from West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas, where he spent the 2011 and 2012 seasons as the Tight Ends/A-Backs coach.  Over his two seasons, he coached three All-Lone Star Conference selections for a team that went a combined 20-6.  The team won the 2011 Kanza Bowl Championship and won the Lone Star Conference in 2012.  They also advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament in 2012.  West Texas A&M finished in the top 10 in passing offense, top 15 in total offense and top 20 in scoring offense in both seasons.

Prior to West Texas A&M, Purvis spent three years at his alma mater Porter's Chapel in Vicksburg, Miss.  In 2008 he helped guide the team to a trip to the State semifinals.  While a student at Porter's Chapel, he recorded a 4.0 GPA, while lettering in five sports (football, basketabll, baseball, track and powerlifting).  The baseball team won state championships in 2003 and 2006, while the football team won the district championship in 2004 and 2005.

Purvis graduate from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in sports communication.  He earned his Master's of Science in Sports and Exercise Sciences with an Emphasis in Sports Management from West Texas A&M.

Blake is from Vicksburg, Miss. and is the son of Darrell and Robin Purvis.  He has one older brother, Wesley.