Who Is 49ers Quarterback Brock Purdy’s Wife Jenna Brandt?
All backup quarterbacks dream of having a solid performance when called upon. But for Brock Purdy, his first start in the NFL was more than solid; it was stellar. Not only that, his first start under center for the San Francisco 49ers ended in a victory against the GOAT Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Dec. 11, 2022.
Following that win fans in the Bay Area and beyond have wanted to know all about his life off the field. Here’s more on Purdy and his wife Jenna Brandt, who went viral thanks to her man’s play.
Tears and cheers for ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ as Brandt goes viral
Purdy’s story and how well he played are even more incredible because he wasn’t a high-draft choice. In fact, Purdy was selected dead last in the 2022 NFL Draft. And just like others before him who were selected with the 262nd pick, he was dubbed “Mr. Irrelevant.”
Moreover, because Purdy didn’t begin the season as a starter, his parents hadn’t been to many Niners games. But his father, mother, siblings, and Brandt were all in the stands to cheer him on at the game he started and defeated the Bucs.
During the 35-7 blowout, cameras captured shots of the signal caller’s father crying tears of joy. And soon after the game, photos of Purdy’s sister, Whittney, and Brandt went viral.
Like Purdy, Brandt is an athlete as well
Just like Purdy, Brandt is an athlete too.
She was born on Oct. 26, 1999, to parents Amy and Kevin Brandt and grew up in Sumner, Iowa. She has three sisters who currently play or have played volleyball in college.
Her older sister played for the University of Missouri-Kansas City during the 2013-2016 seasons. And her younger sister became a member of the Iowa State Cyclones in 2021, the same team Brandt played for when she started her collegiate sports career.
As the New York Post noted, Brandt joined the Cyclones volleyball team in 2018. However, she transferred to the University of Northern Iowa in January 2021 and majored in kinesiology.
“Brandt is a sports star in her own right as she played in all 31 volleyball matches in her latest season, achieving a career-high in assists as a setter,” a post on UNI‘s website read.
When Purdy and Brandt got married
Purdy and Brandt both attended Iowa State, and it’s believed that’s where they met before Brandt transferred. They never made things Instagram official though until Nov. 5, 2022, when Brandt shared a photo of the two in a field together with the caption: “My roots, my boy.” Purdy then commented on the post writing: “My girl.”
In July 2023, Prudy and Brandt got engaged. They took to social media to share their news with the quarterback writing: “My Jenna girl forever. I can’t wait to be your husband and grow together in Christ. Here’s to forever babe. I love you JB!”
On her account, Brandt posted: “WE GET TO DO LIFE TOGETHER … FOREVER! Brock Purdy — I love everything about you & your heart for Jesus more than any words can say.”
The two tied the knot on March 9, 2024.
