Ryan Puglisi
{{Short description|American football player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox college football player
| name = Ryan Puglisi
| image =
| caption =
| school = Georgia Bulldogs
| currentnumber = 12
| currentposition = Quarterback
| class = Freshman
| major = Business
| pastschools =
- Georgia (2024–present)
| bowlgames =
| highschool = Avon Old Farms (Avon, Connecticut)
| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| heightft = 6
| heightin = 3
| weight = 210
| highlights =
| espn = 5079679
}}
Ryan Puglisi is an American football quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs.
High school career
Puglisi 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.{{Cite web |title=Lawrence Academy QB Ryan Puglisi of Paxton wows the recruiters — and he's only 15 |url=https://subscribe.telegram.com/restricted |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Telegram and Gazette}}{{Cite web |title=Four-star QB recruit Ryan Puglisi of Paxton enjoys immediate success at Avon Old Farms |url=https://subscribe.telegram.com/restricted |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Telegram and Gazette}} As a senior, Puglisi threw for 1,858 yards and 15 touchdowns, while rushing for more than 350 yards and four touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Ryan Puglisi had 'deep-rooted faith' in Georgia football despite Dylan Raiola recruitment |url=https://www.onlineathens.com/story/sports/college/bulldogs-extra/2023/12/14/ryan-puglisi-georgia-football-recruiting-dylan-raiola/71850654007/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Online Athens |language=en-US}} In addition, he competed in the finals of the 2023 Elite 11 quarterback competition.{{Cite web |last=Wasserman |first=Ari |title=Wasserman: Dylan Raiola is what Georgia wants, but Ryan Puglisi is what it needs |url=https://theathletic.com/4616635/2023/06/16/dylan-raiola-ryan-puglisi-georgia-recruiting/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=The Athletic |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-09-25 |title=Ryan Puglisi: How did the Georgia football Elite 11 QB commitment fare in his season opener? |url=https://www.dawgnation.com/recruiting/sentells-intel/ryan-puglisi-georgia-football-qb-commit-avon-old-farms-35-kent-school-0/VNXN4BGAJNAPZH5GSC5OJFJ2J4/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=DawgNation |language=English}} Following his senior season, Puglisi was named the Gatorade Connecticut Football Player of the Year.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-03 |title=Georgia-bound QB Ryan Puglisi wins CT Gatorade Player of Year award |url=https://www.courant.com/2024/01/03/georgia-bound-qb-ryan-puglisi-wins-ct-gatorade-player-of-year-award/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Hartford Courant |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Fornabaio |first=Michael |date=2024-01-03 |title=Ryan Puglisi, Georgia recruit and Avon Old Farms quarterback, named Gatorade CT Player of the Year |url=https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/gametimect/football/article/ryan-puglisi-avon-georgia-quarterback-gatorade-18535554.php |access-date=2024-01-15 |work=StamfordAdvocate |language=en-US}}
= Recruiting =
{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2024}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Ryan Puglisi
| position = QB
| hometown = Paxton, Massachusetts
| highschool = Avon Old Farms High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 210
| 40 =
| commitdate = 10/16/22
| scout stars =
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 84
}}
|}Puglisi was rated a four-star recruit and a top quarterback prospect in the 2024 class.{{Cite web |last=Guttenplan |first=Dan |date=2023-04-18 |title=Prep insider: Avon Old Farms SS Puglisi projects as Georgia QB |url=https://www.baseballjournal.com/prep-insider-avon-old-farms-ss-puglisi-projects-as-georgia-qb/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=New England Baseball Journal |language=en-US}} Puglisi committed to play college football at Georgia during his junior season after considering offers from Alabama and Michigan State.{{Cite web |last=Garven |first=Rich |title=Sought-after four-star QB recruit Ryan Puglisi of Paxton commits to University of Georgia |url=https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/10/19/sought-after-four-star-qb-recruit-ryan-puglisi-paxton-commits-university-georgia/10535505002/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=The Worcester Telegram & Gazette |language=en-US}} He signed his letter of intent in December 2023.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Jonathan |date=2023-12-20 |title=Georgia Football QB Ryan Puglisi Signs Letter of Intent |url=https://www.jacksonprogress-argus.com/arena/georgia-football-qb-ryan-puglisi-signs-letter-of-intent/article_083b0794-627f-5207-be64-1d15c20ac508.html |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Jackson Progress-Argus |language=en}}
College career
Puglisi began practicing as an early enrollee with Georgia during the 2023 season in preparation for the 2023 Orange Bowl.{{Cite web |title=Georgia football QB Ryan Puglisi impressing early |url=https://theplayerslounge.io/georgia/content/articles/georgia-football-qb-ryan-puglisi-impressing-early-kirby-smart |website=The Players Lounge}}{{Cite web |date=2023-12-21 |title=Ryan Puglisi already fitting in at Georgia: ‘He looks like a great quarterback’ |url=https://www.dawgnation.com/signing-day/ryan-puglisi-georgia-quarterback/M6H5OGOZ3BG2XENLS32OBQ2ALQ/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=DawgNation |language=English}}
References
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External links
- [https://georgiadogs.com/sports/football/roster/ryan-puglisi/8165 Georgia Bulldogs bio]
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Players of American football from Connecticut