By now, you’ve heard that Brock Purdy was “Mr. Irrelevant” in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Selected with the last pick in the seventh and final round, No. 262 overall, Purdy will make history as the lowest-drafted quarterback to start in the Super Bowl.
In just his first full NFL season, Purdy has defied all odds to lead the 49ers to the big game. And if you couldn’t tell by his baby face, he’s also one of the youngest quarterbacks to start in the Super Bowl.
How old is Purdy, and where does he rank among the youngest QBs to play in the Super Bowl? The Sporting News has answers.
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How old is Brock Purdy?
Purdy is 24 years old, born on Dec. 27, 1999.
When Purdy takes the field for Super Bowl 58, he will be the third-youngest QB in Super Bowl history at 24 years and 46 days old.
The only two quarterbacks younger than Purdy to start in the Super Bowl are Dan Marino (23 years, 127 days old for Super Bowl 20) and Ben Roethlisberger (23 years, 340 days old for Super Bowl 40). Marino lost his Super Bowl appearance at age 23, but Roethlisberger won his.
Youngest NFL players in 2024
The youngest players in the NFL this season were all drafted in 2023. You can find the 10 youngest players in the league based on their ages going into Week 1 of the 2023 season below.
| Rank | Player | Team | Age |
| 1 | B.J. Ojulari | Cardinals | 20 years, 4 months |
| 2 | Bijan Robinson | Falcons | 20 years, 7 months |
| 3 | Izzy Abanikanda | Jets | 20 years, 10 months |
| 4 | Tuli Tuipulotu | Chargers | 20 years, 11 months |
| 5 | Christian Gonzalez | Patriots | 21 years, 2 months (5 days) |
| 6 | Kelee Ringo | Eagles | 21 years, 2 months (6 days) |
| 7 | Anthony Richardson | Colts | 21 years, 3 months (11 days) |
| 8 | Kayshon Boutte | Patriots | 21 years, 3 months (26 days) |
| 9 | Jaylon Jones | Colts | 21 years, 4 months |
| 10 | Parker Washington | Jaguars | 21 years, 5 months |
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Youngest QBs to win a Super Bowl
The youngest quarterback to win the Super Bowl was Roethlisberger, who led the Steelers over the Seahawks in Super Bowl 40 back in 2006.
If Purdy can lead the 49ers over the Chiefs in Super Bowl 58, he will be the second-youngest QB in NFL history to win the big game.
You can find the 10 youngest starting QBs in Super Bowl history below.
| Rank | Player | Age | Team | Opponent | Year | Result |
| 1. | Dan Marino | 23 years, 127 days | Dolphins | 49ers | 1985 | L, 38-16 |
| 2. | Ben Roethlisberger | 23 years, 340 days | Steelers | Seahawks | 2006 | W, 21-10 |
| 3. | Brock Purdy | 24 years, 46 days | 49ers | Chiefs | 2024 | TBD |
| 4. | David Woodley | 24 years, 97 days | Dolphins | Redskins | 1983 | L, 27-17 |
| 5. | Jared Goff | 24 years, 112 days | Rams | Patriots | 2019 | L, 13-3 |
| 6. | Patrick Mahomes | 24 years, 138 days | Chiefs | 49ers | 2020 | W, 31-20 |
| 7. | Tom Brady | 24 years, 184 days | Patriots | Rams | 2001 | W, 20-17 |
| 8. | Jalen Hurts | 24 years, 189 days | Eagles | Chiefs | 2023 | L, 38-35 |
| 9. | Drew Bledsoe | 24 years, 347 days | Patriots | Packers | 1997 | L, 35-21 |
| T-10. | Joe Burrow | 25 years, 65 days | Bengals | Rams | 2022 | L, 23-20 |
| Russell Wilson | 25 years, 65 days | Seahawks | Broncos | 2014 | W, 43-8 |
