Adds depth in the defensive backfield or could challenge for a starting role at the bandit safety position … very talented player who has solid speed and flies around the field … used extensively on special teams … one of the best blitzers on the defense … previous bowl trips: 2006 Sugar, 2007 Gator, 2008 Fiesta.
2008 (Jr.): played in 12 games … used in more than 125 plays, including a season-high 21 against Western Michigan … also saw action in 15 plays against Mississippi State … registered 19 tackles, including 14 unassisted …collected a sack, forced two fumbles and blocked a kick against Syracuse … season-high four tackles, including three solo tackles against Connecticut .. two solo tackles, a six-yard sack, a forced fumble and a blocked kick at Syracuse … three tackles, including two unassisted against Louisville … two solo tackles at USF … two tackles against Marshall … solo stops against Pitt, Cincinnati and Mississippi State.
2007 (So.): seven tackles in the Friends of Coal Bowl ... four tackles vs. Eastern Washington ... fumble recovery at East Carolina ... 13-yard sack at Mississippi State ... two tackles in Rutgers win ... six-yard sack and four tackles in the Gator Bowl win.
2006 (Fr.): made an impact as a true freshman on special teams ... 13 tackles and earned a letter ... hard-hitting defender from Edgewater High near Orlando.
Prep: led Coach Bill Gierke’s squad to an 11-2 record and the state semifinals ... 105 tackles, 13 sacks as a senior ... first team all-county and all-metro ... 28 career sacks ... also a basketball letterman.l
Personal: birthday is June 9 ... son of Viola Pugh ... majoring in multi-disciplinary studies.
