Justin Pugh

Justin David Pugh (born August 1990) is an American football offensive tackle for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Syracuse University. He was drafted by the Giants in the first round, 19th overall pick, of the 2013 NFL Draft.

High school career
Pugh attended Council Rock High School South in Holland, Pennsylvania. He was named to the 2008 Pennsylvania Football News All-State Second Team for defense. He earned all-area and All-Suburban One League First Team honors as a junior and senior and named second-team all-area as a defensive lineman as a senior. He was named 2008 team MVP and defensive player of the year as a team captain. As a sophomore, he earned second-team all-area honors as an offensive tackle. He is also an avid boxing fan.

College career
Pugh attended Syracuse University, where he played for the Syracuse Orange football team from 2009 to 2012. He started 34 games in his career, and earned All-Big East Conference honors in three consecutive seasons; second team as a sophomore, and first team as a junior and senior. Pugh entered the 2013 NFL Draft after his junior season. Though already graduated, Pugh was cleared by the National Football League to compete in the 2013 Senior Bowl.

2013 NFL Draft
Justin Pugh was selected by the New York Giants with the 19th pick in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.