NFL Records
Lovett Purnell is a tight end who played college football at West Virginia. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the 7th round (216th overall pick) of the 1996 NFL Draft. He recorded 19 career receptions for 159 yards and 5 touchdowns in 36 games.
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Draft Class Context
Lovett Purnell was the 12th of 15 TEs selected in the 1996 draft. The 216th overall pick has been used 46 times in draft history. West Virginia had 4 players drafted in 1996, among them Aaron Beasley and John Browning.