Player Bio: Justin Pulgrano - BUCKNELL OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

Justin Pulgrano

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J.
	High School: Northern Highlands

	Height / Weight: 5-11 / 192
	Position: Running Back

Emerged as a quality backfield option as a sophomore ... fighting for increased playing time ... expected to be healthy entering fall camp ... has deceptive speed both as a ball carrier and receiver ... tough, hard-nosed player who is a true student of the game ... does everything well, from running to catching to blocking ... will be counted on heavily in the fall to be in the mix at slotback. 2008 (Junior): Battled a back injury early in the season ... played in eight games, starting one ... saw more playing time as season progressed ... best game came at Lehigh when he rushed three times for 15 yards, caught a 23-yard pass and returned two kicks for 34 yards ... caught game-tying touchdown pass from C.J. Hopson with four seconds remaining in regulation of season finale overtime win vs. Fordham ... completed a 37-yard pass to Shaun Pasternak on a halfback option play against Lafayette. 2007 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 varsity games, earning first varsity letter ... had a huge game against Marist, rushing for 101 yards on only eight carries ... had only one career carry coming into that contest, but he logged runs of 34, 46 and 28 yards in his first extensive playing time ... after the game was named Lewisburg Touchdown Club Offensive Player of the Week ... finished the season with 10 carries for 115 yards and one catch for nine yards. 2006 (Freshman): Playing time came with the junior varsity ... carried 10 times for 39 yards and caught two passes 23 yards in two games. Northern Highlands High School: Earned four letters in track and three in football ... on gridiron was a two-time first team all-league selection ... second team all-county pick as a senior ... two-time all-league in track ... played football for head coach Steve Simonetti ... came to Bucknell with high school classmate Trevor Dombeck. Personal: Full name is Justin James Pulgrano ... born Nov. 13, 1987 in Ridgewood, N.J. ... parents are Philip and Karen Pulgrano ... has a brother, Matthew, and sister, Sara ... majoring in management ... Dean's List student ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2007.

 Pulgrano's Career Rush/Receiving Statistics
Year	G/GS	Att.	Yds.	TD	Lg.	Rec.	Yds.	TD	Lg.
2006	0/0	0	0	0	--	0	0	0	--
2007	11/0	10	115	0	46	1	9	0	9
2008	8/1	6	32	0	8	4	43	1	23
Totals	19/1	16	147	0	46	5	52	1	23

 Pulgrano's Career KOR/All-Purpose Statistics
Year	G/GS	KR	Yds.	Avg.	Lg.	APY	
2006	0/0	0	0	0	--	0
2007	11/0	1	26	26.0	26	150	
2008	8/1	5	91	18.2	23	166
Totals	19/1	6	117	19.5	26	316

 Pulgrano's Career Passing Statistics
Year	G/GS	Att.	Cmp.	Int.	Pct.	Yds.	TD	Lg.
2006	0/0	0	0	0	--	0	0	--
2007	11/0	0	0	0	--	0	0	--
2008	8/1	1	1	0	100.0	37	1	37
Totals	19/1	1	1	0	100.0	37	1	37