Tristan Purifoy (born May 24, 1990) is an American football wide receiver for the Columbus Lions of the National Arena League (NAL). He played college football at the University of North Alabama.
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | May 24, 1990 Colony, Alabama | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Hoover (AL) | ||||||||
| College: | North Alabama | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2012 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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College career edit
Out of high school, Purifoy signed to play college football at Jones County Junior College.[1] Following two years at Jones County, Purifoy signed to play with the University of North Alabama.[2] Purifoy primarily played special teams as a junior, but as a senior, Purifoy increased his role as a wide receiver. Purifoy lead the Lions with 1,181 all-purpose yards in 2011. His 867 receiving yards in 2011, were the 5th best receiving year in school history.
Professional career edit
Florida Tarpons edit
Purifoy signed with the Florida Tarpons of the Ultimate Indoor Football League (UIFL) in 2014. Purifoy returned to the Tarpons in 2015, while they moved to the X-League. Purifoy helped the Tarpons win the X-League championship.[3] Purifoy re-joined the Tarpons midway through the 2016 season, but was exempted on May 11, 2016.
Jacksonville Sharks edit
Midway through the season, Purifoy was assigned with the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League on January 21, 2014. Purifoy started the season on injured reserve for the Sharks. On April 3, 2014, Purifoy was activated by the Sharks.[4]
Tampa Bay Storm edit
On July 17, 2015, Purifoy was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm.[5] Purifoy finished the 2015 season with the Storm. Purifoy was reassigned just before the start of the 2016 season. He was assigned to the Storm once again on May 11, 2016.[6] On May 21, 2016, Purifoy was placed on reassignment.
Shenzhen Naja/Wuhan Gators edit
Purifoy was selected by the Shenzhen Naja of the China Arena Football League (CAFL) in the twelfth round of the 2016 CAFL Draft.[7] After the 2016 season, the Naja relocated to become the Wuhan Gators.[8] He is listed on the Gators' roster for the 2018 season.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Tristan Purifoy". www.njcaa.com. NJCAA. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ^ "North Alabama Signs 15 Players On National Signing Day". www.dothanfirst.com. DoThanFirst.com. February 4, 2010. Archived from the original on June 5, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ^ Nicholas Idler (June 7, 2015). "Indoor football: Tarpons rally to win league title". www.naplesnews.com. Naples Daily News. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ^ "Sharks Activated WR Tristan Purifoy". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. April 3, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ^ "Storms Adds Purifoy To Receiving Corps". www.tampabaystorm.com. Tampa Bay Storm. July 17, 2016. Archived from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ^ "Storm Adds Versatility to Team". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. May 12, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ^ "CAFL DRAFT RESULTS – SEE IT AGAIN – FULL RESULTS HERE". caflfootball.com. June 11, 2016. Archived from the original on October 17, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ Moninghoff, Mick (July 14, 2017). "Second CAFL Draft Produces "Firsts"". caflfootball.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
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External links edit
- Arena Football bio Archived 2016-06-03 at the Wayback Machine