Ryan Puglisi is an American football quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs.
| Georgia Bulldogs – No. 12 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Avon Old Farms (Avon, Connecticut) |
High school career
editPuglisi attended Avon Old Farms High School in Avon, Connecticut. He started his high school career at Lawrence Academy in Groton, Massachusetts, where he earned his first college offer at the age of 15, before transferring to Avon Old Farms.[1][2] As a senior, Puglisi threw for 1,858 yards and 15 touchdowns, while rushing for more than 350 yards and four touchdowns.[3] In addition, he competed in the finals of the 2023 Elite 11 quarterback competition.[4][5] Following his senior season, Puglisi was named the Gatorade Connecticut Football Player of the Year.[6][7]
Recruiting
edit| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Puglisi QB |
Avon, CT | Avon Old Farms High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Oct 16, 2022 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84
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Puglisi was rated a four-star recruit and a top quarterback prospect in the 2024 class.[8] Puglisi committed to play college football at Georgia during his junior season after considering offers from Alabama and Michigan State.[9] He signed his letter of intent in December 2023.[10]
College career
editPuglisi began practicing as an early enrollee with Georgia during the 2023 season in preparation for the 2023 Orange Bowl.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ "Lawrence Academy QB Ryan Puglisi of Paxton wows the recruiters — and he's only 15". Telegram and Gazette. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Four-star QB recruit Ryan Puglisi of Paxton enjoys immediate success at Avon Old Farms". Telegram and Gazette. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Puglisi had 'deep-rooted faith' in Georgia football despite Dylan Raiola recruitment". Online Athens. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ Wasserman, Ari. "Wasserman: Dylan Raiola is what Georgia wants, but Ryan Puglisi is what it needs". The Athletic. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Puglisi: How did the Georgia football Elite 11 QB commitment fare in his season opener?". DawgNation. September 25, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Georgia-bound QB Ryan Puglisi wins CT Gatorade Player of Year award". Hartford Courant. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ Fornabaio, Michael (January 3, 2024). "Ryan Puglisi, Georgia recruit and Avon Old Farms quarterback, named Gatorade CT Player of the Year". StamfordAdvocate. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ Guttenplan, Dan (April 18, 2023). "Prep insider: Avon Old Farms SS Puglisi projects as Georgia QB". New England Baseball Journal. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ Garven, Rich. "Sought-after four-star QB recruit Ryan Puglisi of Paxton commits to University of Georgia". The Worcester Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Jonathan (December 20, 2023). "Georgia Football QB Ryan Puglisi Signs Letter of Intent". Jackson Progress-Argus. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Georgia football QB Ryan Puglisi impressing early". The Players Lounge.
- ^ "Ryan Puglisi already fitting in at Georgia: 'He looks like a great quarterback'". DawgNation. December 21, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2024.