Andrew Purcell

High School • A four-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals.com and 247Sports and has a three-star ranking from On3.com • The No. 165 player nationally by 247Sports … Also rated No. 11 in Alabama and the nation’s No. 19 cornerback by the same service • Consensus top-20 player in Alabama and top-50 cornerback by all the recruiting services • A two-way player who also saw action at wide receiver • Totaled 37 tackles, 1.0 sacks, three interceptions, including one pick-six in 2024 … Also had 14 catches for 520 yards and seven receiving TDs • Named First Team All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association • Helped the Wildcats advance to the third of the 7A state playoffs, their best finish since 1993 … His eight pickoffs in 2023 were the most in Alabama Class 7A and he returned two of them for touchdowns • Coached by Ben Blackmon • Selected for the Alabama North-South All-Star Game • Athletic ability also indicated by winning the state high jump championship as a junior; played basketball as well … Had a personal-best jump of 6-foot-10 • Picked Kentucky over Clemson, Georgia, Miami, Florida and Ole Miss Personal • Born in Leesburg, Florida • Son of Andrew Purcell • Siblings are Aden Hendrix and Aziya Purcell • Major is sport leadership Andrew Says • His nickname is “Drew” • Three words to describe him are respectful, coachable and hardworking • Hobbies include working out, gaming and watching movies • Has an American Pit Bull named King • Other than football, he’s also good at mini golf