Mikal Purifoye is a young Alabama State corner with upside and hometown juice
As a 2026 freshman cornerback for Alabama State, Mikal Purifoye brings a developmental frame at 6-foot, 175 pounds and local-rooted appeal from Pike Road, Alabama.[1][2][5] He’s still early in his college career, so the real story is projection: a young defensive back with the size to add strength, the fresh-man energy to climb quickly, and enough in-state familiarity to fit a program that values speed, edge, and hungry secondary play.[1][2][5]
