Julian Dugger

WASHINGTON STATE RS-FRESHMAN (2025): Appeared in nine games, all off the bench…rushed 22 times for 47 yards and two touchdowns…also caught an eight-yard pass…went 2-of-6 passing for 39 yards…went 0-for-1 and carried four times in season-opening win over Idaho…had three carries for 10 yards including three-yard rushing touchdown in win over San Diego State…went 0-for-2 and had six carries at North Texas…had three carries in Apple Cup…had an eight-yard catch at Virginia…had six-yard rush in win over Toledo and seven-yard carry in win over Oregon State…went 2-of-3 for 39 yards and rushed for 45 yards including a 34-yard touchdown against Utah State in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl win. PITTSBURGH FRESHMAN (2024): Enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2024 following his early graduation from Penn Hills…played in one game, the GameAbove Sports Bowl against Toledo, preserving a redshirt…came off the bench against the Rockets and compiled 160 total yards…completed 7-of-13 passes for 72 yards and two touchdowns with one interception…rushed for 88 yards and a score on 21 carries (4.2 avg.)…during the overtime periods, ran for a two-yard touchdown and converted three 2-point conversions (two passing and one rushing). HIGH SCHOOL Four-year starter at Penn Hills rated the nation’s No. 17 dual-threat quarterback prospect by Rivals…compiled 4,984 passing yards and 1,939 rushing yards for his career…as a senior, completed 101-of-192 passes (53%) for 1,646 yards and 20 touchdowns…also rushed for 776 yards on 126 carries (6.2 avg.)…led Penn Hills to a 9-3 record, the Northeast Conference title and semifinals of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs…Pennsylvania Football Writers All-Class 5A…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”…rated one of Pennsylvania’s top 30 overall prospects by On3 (No. 10), Rivals (No. 20), ESPN (No. 24) and 247Sports (No. 26)…played under Coach Charles Morris…was a starting forward for the Penn Hills basketball team that won the 2023 WPIAL Class 5A championship. PERSONAL Son of Tanisha Worthy and Lance Dugger…has two brothers and one sister.