High School: Competed in football, basketball, and baseball at nearby Tatnall School in Wilmington, DE...four-year standout wide receiver in football for head coach Jody Russell, a former Blue Hen tight end...earned all-conference and All-State honors...played guard in basketball and earned all-conference honors...played one season of baseball as an outfielder.

At Delaware: Second-year team member and a redshirt freshman wide receiver for the Blue Hens...walk-on who will solid depth to a young receiver corps...2005: Did not see game action and retained freshman eligibility...team went 6-5 for head coach K.C. Keeler.

Personal: Michael Steven Purzycki...born March 5, 1987...son of Michael and Elizabeth Purzycki...business major at Delaware...has one sister...works construction during the summer...visited Europe in summer of 2005...enjoys water skiing...father is a lawyer...father was a standout wide receiver at Delaware in 1963-66, earning first team All-Middle Atlantic honors as a senior and recording 98 receptions for 1,390 yards for his career...uncle, Joe Purzycki, was an All-American defensive back for the Blue Hens in 1966-69 and recorded 13 career interceptions...Joe went on to serve as head football coach at James Madison and Delaware State.