Background
Purifoy was born in Cantonment, Florida (a Pensacola suburb).
Purifoy was born in Cantonment, Florida (a Pensacola suburb).
He attended Pine Forest High School in Pensacola, where he played quarterback, running back and wide receiver in the Pine Forest Eagles" split-back veer offense.
He played college football for the University of Florida. Purifoy signed with the Colts as an undrafted free agent after the 2014 NFL Draft. He was also a jumper and sprinter for the Pine Forest track team, and was a standout in the long jump and triple jump, posting personal marks of 7.21 meters and 14.68 meters, respectively.
In addition, he competed in the 200 meters, recording a personal best of 22.08 seconds.
Purifoy accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida, where he played for coach Will Muschamp"s Florida Gators football team from 2011 to 2013. As a true freshman in 2011, he played in all thirteen games as a reserve cornerback and on special teams.
As a sophomore in 2012, he started twelve of thirteen games, recording 51 tackles. As a junior in 2013, he started seven of eleven games, recording 24 tackles, two interceptions and two quarterback sacks.
On November 30, 2013, Purifoy announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL Draft.
2014 NFL Draft
Indianapolis Colts
Purifoy"s problems off the field may have contributed to a slip from a late draft pick to an undrafted free agent. On May 12, 2014, it was announced that the Indianapolis Colts agreed to terms with Purifoy. Purifoy went into the preseason with a competition with fellow cornerback Marcus Burley.
Both performed well and cutting either would be difficult, so the Colts traded Burley to the Seattle Seahawks for a 6th round draft pick.
The Colts kept Purifoy and was on their initial 53-man roster. He was waived on November 27.
Seattle Seahawks
Purifoy was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks on November 28, 2014, but was waived after a failed physical on December 1, 2014. Whilst a free agent Loucheiz Purifoy was suspended by the NFL for the first 10 weeks of the 2015 season, most likely for violating the substance abuse policy.
British Columbia Lions
On March 21, 2016 Purifoy signed a contract with the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League.
