Recently Georgia has become known for their development of quarterbacks that have stayed in the system, most notably Carson Beck. Kirby Smart and his staff may have struck gold again and found another quarterback with a mindset similar to the Bulldogs' current starter.
Despite being known for their recruiting in the South, Smart and his staff signed Ryan Puglisi out of Avon, Connecticut. Puglisi was a four-star recruit on all major recruiting sites and was ranked as high as the No. 6 quarterback recruit in the nation. He committed to the Bulldogs in October of 2022.
The 6-foot-3, 205-pound gunslinger spent his first two years of high school at Lawrence Academy in Massachusetts before transferring to Avon Old Farms in Connecticut to help put himself on the map. This quickly became the right decision for Puglisi as his arm talent attracted multiple top schools like the Bulldogs, Alabama and Ole Miss.
Puglisi first wooed the hearts of some Georgia fans for not letting his commitment waver during the Bulldogs' recruitment of current Nebraska freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola. Since this point, Puglisi stayed ten-toes-down with Georgia and now has his future lined up, similar to Carson Beck's path.
The Bulldogs added Arizona State transfer Jaden Rashada this offseason for depth, but this has not intimidated the talented freshman. While Puglisi understands the starting position is Carson Beck's this season, he also knows that he will have a chance to make a push for the starting spot against Gunner Stockton and Rashada in 2025.
Still, Puglisi could see the field as early as this Saturday against Tennessee Tech, as the Bulldogs' staff looks to rotate young players in to gain experience before their tough SEC schedule. He began making waves early during the offseason, impressing veteran players on the defensive side of the ball with his arm talent.
Bulldog fans can expect Puglisi to be a major part of Mike Bobo's offense in 2025 or 2026, as he has emphasized that he plans to stick with the Bulldogs and win the starting role following Beck's departure to the NFL.
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