DT, Sr., 6-2, 275 lbs., Rochester, NY/Greece Athena
WEEK 10 Stats: 4 total tackles, 2.5 sacks, QB hurry
Puritt was at the center of a defensive effort that held Wagner to 182 yards, including -26 rush yards. The senior defensive tackle logged 2.5 sacks that resulted in a net loss of 22 yards for the offense. He notched his first quarterback takedown with CCSU holding a 6-3 lead late in the first quarter. Puritt’s third-down sack forced a three-and-out while pushing the line of scrimmage back to the Wagner 16-yard line. His second sack derailed Wagner’s first possession of the third quarter, forcing the offense into a 2nd-and-18 situation from its own 14. Puritt made two more key hits on back-to-back possession in the fourth quarter. First, he stopped the ball carrier after a one-yard gain on a 2nd-and-15 play. On Wagner’s next series, Puritt registered a first-down sack that led to a punt two snaps later.