California Golden Bears Athletics
2026 Football Roster
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Oct 17 (Sat)
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Jersey Number 22
Taimane Purcell
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Freshman
- Experience:
- 1
- Hometown:
- Aiea, HI
- High School:
- Kamehameha Kapalama
Accolades - Athletic
- ACC Rookie of the Week
- Made three catches for 102 yards, including a 91-yard touchdown reception at UNLV.
- Had one reception for nine yards against Wagner.
- Caught 2 passes for 14 yards against Syracuse, including his first career collegiate catch.
- Made his collegiate debut vs. UCLA.
- Played at Kamehameha Kapalama -- Class of 2026.
- Caught 16 passes for 178 yards and two touchdowns for the Warriors this past season.
- As a junior, tallied 20 receptions for 225 yards and four touchdowns.
- A four-star recruit, the No. 3 overall player in the state of Hawaii and the nation’s No. 16 tight end recruit according to 247Sports.
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