Returning letterwinner aiming for a big sophomore season offensively... Set to start at forward and combine with fellow sophomore Leighton Fredericks to give Clayton State arguably the best scoring combination in the Peach Belt Conference... Big, physical presence up front at forward with exceptional speed… Tremendous one-on-one attacker with the ball and a strong finisher offensively… A legitimate All-Peach Belt Conference and Division II All-Southeast Region hopeful this season.
2008: Played in 15 games last season with four starts at forward... Finished as Clayton State’s second-leading scorer with six goals and one assist for 13 points... Scored the game-winning goal in the waning seconds against UNC Pembroke... His lone assist was on the game-winning goal in overtime against Lincoln Memorial.
High School/Club: Enjoyed a stellar four-year career at Whitewater High School in Fayetteville, Ga… High school head coach was Shane Pulliam… Set both the single-season and career scoring records at Whitewater… Finished his career with 74 goals… A four-time All-County and All-Region selection… Earned All-State honors during both his junior and senior seasons… Scored 13 goals as a freshman, 17 goals as a sophomore, a Whitewater single-season record of 29 goals during his junior season and 15 goals and 12 assists as a senior… Helped pace Whitewater to two straight region championships and a Class AAAA state runner-up finish during his senior season… Also lettered two seasons in football as a wide receiver and free safety… Played club soccer for the AFC Lightning Premier ’90.
Personal: Born: May 29, 1990… Parents are Theo and Diane Pugh… Favorite food is hot wings… Favorite television show is "Wayans Brothers"… Favorite movie is "Rush Hour"… Favorite pro sports team is the Atlanta Falcons… Major is Biology.