2026 Getting to know Owen Pursley from Point Pleasant, WV

 

Name: Owen Pursley

School/town: Point Pleasant High School/ Point Pleasant WV

Positions played: C, OG, OT

Class: 2027
 
Height and Weight: 5’11, 260

Jersey Number: 57

Awards won or earned: N/A

HUDL LINK: https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/2061971298910138368/F42-mTIR?format=jpg&name=800x419

Other sports played: Track

Please post something from last season that sticks out to you. It can be from a game, practice, or something funny on the bus ride to or from the game—any moment that sticks out to you.

We had a rough season last year but something that sticks out to me was just laughing with my friends in the locker room after practices

What will you miss the most from your teammates who just graduated?

I will miss their leadership.

What was the best part of the 2025 season?

The bus rides to away games

For an offensive lineman what is the worst weather to play in?

Rain, because I play center and it’s harder for me to snap the ball

Who is the toughest teammate to square up against during practice?

The quick ones

Do you feel that your teammates and yourself are role models to the younger kids who come and watch you play?

Yes

What is the best part of playing on the offensive line?

Getting to hit the snot out of people

What is the strength of your game?

My strength 

How would you describe your style of play?

I play smart, and I’m strong, but I lack a little bit of physicality

With this being your final high school football season have you trained any differently than you have in the past?

Yes, my training has gotten better

Where should the state finals be?

Charleston, WV

Can you share with the readers some of the schools that you are hearing from?

Rio Grande, Pikeville, Gardner Webb
  

After the season is over what would it mean to you to be invited to the North/South game?

 It would mean a lot to me. I’d be thrilled 

What is your favorite type of music?

Hip Hop 

Who is your favorite athlete?

Tavon Austin 

Outside of sports what are you doing for fun?

Hanging out with friends, fishing, playing pickup basketball and playing pickleball





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