BIOGRAPHY: Three-year starter awarded all-Conference honors since his sophomore campaign. Senior totals included 50/2/6 after 50 tackles as a junior. Spent time at cornerback and also experience returning kicks.

POSITIVES: Puguese is a hard-working safety who also brings the element of return skills to his game. He�s best in a zone system facing the action and a scheme that will not place him in man coverage situations.

NEGATIVES: Struggles with deep centerfield assignments. Lacks top speed to the sidelines. Average ball skills.

ANALYSIS: Aggressive safety best facing the action. Displays ability in zone coverage, helps out cornerbacks, and displays a nice break to the action. Plays heads-up football, possesses a burst of straight-line speed and forceful on the blitz. Does a nice job leading the secondary and works hard to get involved in the action.

PROJECTION: 3-4