ECU rising senior defensive end Chance Purvis was arrested on Tuesday on multiple felony charges.

Purvis was booked on a $10,000 bond after being arrested on charges of breaking or entering with intent to terrorize / injure and second degree kidnapping. Other details of the arrest are not known at this time.

According to ECU Athletics, Purvis has been suspended from all football-related activities until further notice.

Head football coach Mike Houston released this statement regarding Chance Purvis:

"We are aware of the situation concerning Chance Purvis and consider these charges as very serious and completely unacceptable. Chance has been suspended from all football-related activities until further notice. We will continue to monitor the situation, but since this is a legal matter, any additional comment on our part would be inappropriate at this time."

Purvis didn’t play at all his first two seasons with East Carolina football.  In 2018, the lineman played in 10 games, starting one of those contests.  This past season, Purvis started all 12 games for the Pirates.  He was second on the team in tackles for loss (12) and sacks (four).

The Pirates begin Spring football practices on March 17th.