Player Bio: Jordan Pugh - TEXAS A&M OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

Jordan Pugh

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Plano, Texas
	High School: West

	Height / Weight: 5-11 / 200
	Position: DB
	Experience: 3L

2009 (SENIOR): A second-team All-Big 12 honoree by The Dallas Morning News and an honorable mention all-conference selection by the league's head coaches ... started 11 games at free safety, missing one due to injury ... team's active leader in career starts (36) and tackles (214) ... five tackles against No. 3 Texas (11/26) ... matched a career high with 14 tackles in win over Baylor (11/21), while also picking off a pass and returning it 39 yards ... had seven tackles and a PBU at Oklahoma (11/14) ... made eight stops and picked off a pass at Colorado (11/7) ... big game in win over Iowa State (10/31), recording a team-high 12 tackles ... also picked off second career pass in the victory, setting up A&M's eventual game-winning score ... returned to the field at Kansas State (10/17) after missing first game of career, and led the squad with 10 tackles ... responded the following week at Texas Tech (10/24) with five tackles and a fumble recovery ... streak of 29 straight starts ended against Oklahoma State (10/10) after sitting out with concussion ... broke up a career-high three passes in 56-19 win over UAB (9/26) ... totaled a season-high five tackles and broke up a pass against Utah State (9/19) ... against New Mexico (9/5), registered three tackles and recovered a fumble ... returned to safety during the spring after starting all 12 games at cornerback last season.

2008 (Junior): Versatile defender started all 12 games at corner ... registered 45 tackles including 21 solo stops ... also recorded four tackles for loss and a sack ... snagged a crucial interception in the endzone against Colorado that spoiled a scoring threat and completely changed the momentum of the game ... also broke up two passes in the Aggies' win over Colorado ... forced a fumble against Arkansas State and recovered a fumble against Texas Tech.

2007 (Sophomore): Anchored the Aggies' secondary by leading all defensive backs in tackles (90) and breaking up six passes ... recorded 11 tackles against both Fresno State and Missouri ...started all 13 games ... recorded 8-plus tackles in seven games including a career high 14 against Kansas ... recovered a fumble against Miami.

2006 (Freshman): Played in 13 games in the Aggie secondary as a freshman ... posted tackles in back to back Big 12 games against Texas Tech and Kansas.

High School: Consensus Texas top 50 recruit ... named to Dave Campbell's Texas Football Super Team ... named one of Dave Campbell's Texas Football Top 20 Defensive Backs ... rated #13 cornerback prospect in the nation by Scout.com ... posted 52 tackles and five interceptions as a senior ... returned one of the interceptions 60 yards for a touchdown ... on offense recorded 36 rushes for 340 yards (9.4 yards per carry) and a touchdown ... earned first-team All-District 8-5A honors and honorable mention all-state honors as a defensive back ... as a junior recorded 54 tackles, three interceptions and broke up ten passes on his way to all-district, all-city and all-county honors ... coached by Russell Roberts.

Personal: Jordan Alexander Pugh is the son of JoAnn and Marshall Pugh of Plano, Texas ... born Jan. 29, 1988 ... university studies major with an emphasis in business and minors in communication and sport management.

CAREER BESTS (prior to '09 season)

Tackles - 14 vs. Kansas 2007
Passes Broken Up - 2 vs. Several Teams

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