Julian Dugger

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. 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). 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. Son of Tanisha Worthy and Lance Dugger…has two brothers and one sister.