CAREER:

Has played in 26 games, starting 12, and making 78 tackles, for the Gators...Also has seen time on offense, with one rush for eight yards and one reception for five yards in 2012…Has five pass breakups, four forced fumbles and two blocked kicks in his career.

2012:

Played in all 13 games and started 12…Was instrumental on special teams, with three forced fumbles and two blocked kicks…Finished the season fourth on the team with 51 tackles and added five pass breakups on the season…Against Louisiana, Purifoy blocked a punt in the final seconds that was recovered and returned for a touchdown by Jelani Jenkins to win the game…Added five tackles in win over the Ragin Cajuns…Blocked a field goal for the first time in his career against Missouri…Recorded a career high and led the team with eight tackles against Georgia…Caused two fumbles against South Carolina, the first coming on the first play of the game to set up a Florida touchdown and had another on the subsequent kickoff that was recovered by South Carolina…Added three solo tackles against the Gamecocks…Recorded six tackles against Tennessee.

2011:

Saw action in all 13 games during his first season at UF, playing primarily on special teams and as a reserve cornerback…Recorded a team-best 22 special teams tackles during the season…Forced a fumble in UF’s Gator Bowl win over Ohio State…Tallied multiple tackles in six games (Tennessee, Kentucky, LSU, Auburn, Vanderbilt and Furman)…Made a then career-best four tackles vs. Furman…Recorded a tackle in his first-career game vs. FAU.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA:

A four-star prospect and the No. 11 cornerback in the nation, according to Rivals.com…Also among Rivals.com’s top 150 national recruits and top 25 prospects in Florida…Helped Pine Forest to a 10-3 record and an appearance in the Class 4A regional semifinals…Chose Florida over Alabama, Auburn and Miami…Coached by Matt Brunson.

PURIFOY’S CAREER HIGHS

Tackles: 8 (Georgia, 2012)

QB Sacks: None

Forced Fumbles: 2 (South Carolina, 2012)

Fumble Recovery: None

Interceptions: None

Blocked Kicks: 1 (2x, last Louisiana, 2012)

CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS