Where Brock Purdy ranks among youngest QBs to start in a Super Bowl

Purdy is set to make history when he takes the field at Allegiant Stadium to confront the Chiefs in Super Bowl 58. He has rapidly risen as a standout quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. Here are five key insights about his NFL journey.

Brock Purdy, selected as the final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, has swiftly transformed from Mr. Irrelevant to a Super Bowl starter in less than two years. The San Francisco 49ers secured their Super Bowl 58 berth with a remarkable comeback win against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game. Despite trailing 24-7 at halftime, the 49ers rallied for a 34-31 victory.

Purdy initially began the previous season as the third-string quarterback for San Francisco, making his first start in Week 14. However, he boasts an impressive 17-4 record, including four playoff victories, during his brief tenure as QB1 for the 49ers.

Who is the youngest NFL quarterback to start a Super Bowl?

Purdy is set to join the ranks of the youngest quarterbacks ever to start in a Super Bowl. At 24 years, one month, and 15 days old, he will be the third-youngest QB to lead a team in the Big Game, joining a select group of seven who have done so at the age of 24.

In the annals of Super Bowl history, Dan Marino and Ben Roethlisberger stand as the only quarterbacks who started at the age of 23. Marino holds the record as the youngest signal caller in Super Bowl history, starting at 23 years, four months, and five days old in Super Bowl 19, where he and the Miami Dolphins faced the 49ers.

Here’s a comprehensive list of the youngest quarterbacks to make a start in the Super Bowl:

1. Dan Marino, Miami Dolphins, Super Bowl 19: 23 years, four months, five days

2. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl 40: 23 years, 11 months, three days

3. Brock Purdy, San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl 58: 24 years, one month, 15 days

4. David Woodley, Miami Dolphins, Super Bowl 17: 24 years, three months, five days

5. Jared Goff, Los Angeles Rams, Super Bowl 53: 24 years, three months, 20 days

6. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl 54: 24 years, four months, 16 days

7. Tom Brady, New England Patriots, Super Bowl 36: 24 years, six months

8. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles, Super Bowl 57: 24 years, six months, five days

9. Drew Bledsoe, New England Patriots, Super Bowl 31: 24 years, 11 months, 12 days

Who is the youngest NFL quarterback to win a Super Bowl?

If Purdy guides the 49ers to a triumph over Kansas City, he would become the second-youngest starting QB to claim the Lombardi Trophy and only the third to achieve this at the age of 24.

Currently, Ben Roethlisberger stands as the sole quarterback to win a Super Bowl at 23. In Super Bowl 40, the Pittsburgh Steelers emerged victorious against the Seattle Seahawks, making Big Ben the youngest quarterback to secure a championship.

Here’s a glance at the youngest starting quarterbacks who have clinched a Super Bowl victory:

1. Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl 40: 23 years, 11 months, three days

2. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs, Super Bowl 54: 24 years, four months, 16 days

3. Tom Brady, New England Patriots, Super Bowl 36: 24 years, six months

4. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl 48: 25 years, two months, four days

In the NFL soon, there’s a chance that this list will require an update to include Brock Purdy’s name.