Graham Alan Zug (born April 12, 1987, in Manheim, Pennsylvania) is a former collegiate American football wide receiver who played for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
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| Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 5 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class |  Senior |
| Major | Kinesiology |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 12, 1987 Manheim, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Manheim Central Manheim, Pennsylvania |
Early years
editZug attended Manheim Central High School in Manheim, Pennsylvania, where he was named the 2005 Lancaster-Lebanon League Player-of-the-Year, edging out future Nittany Lion teammate, Jared Odrick.[1]
Collegiate career
editDuring the 2007 season, Zug participated in two games, making one reception for eight yards against Florida International University.
In Penn State's 2008 season, despite being behind future NFL signees Derrick Williams, Jordan Norwood, and Deon Butler on Penn State's depth chart, Zug saw action in every game. He accumulated 11 receptions for 174 yards, including two touchdowns.[2]
Zug played in every game of the 2009 season, starting nine. He led the Nittany Lions with seven touchdown catches and was second in receptions with 46. Zug had a career day in the October 24, 2009 win at Michigan, catching five passes for 59 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, making him the first Penn State player to catch three touchdowns in a game since Deon Butler in 2008.[1][3]
Personal
editZug has an older brother, David, who was a member of the Penn State Blue Band, and a younger sister, Daneen, who was a member of the Penn State women's field hockey team.[4][5] His parents are David and Claudia Zug.[5]
Internet phenomenon
editZug has become somewhat of an internet meme—especially on the Penn State sports-related blog, Black Shoe Diaries, where his fictional, absurdly heroic exploits are celebrated in the vein of "Chuck Norris facts."[6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b "#5: Graham Zug". Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2009.
- ^ "Official NCAA Stats through 2008 season". National Collegiate Athletic Administration. Retrieved July 31, 2009.
- ^ "CFN 2009 Penn State Offense Preview". College Football News. Retrieved July 31, 2009.
- ^ "Daneen Zug". Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved December 16, 2008.
- ^ a b Brunskill, Gordon (October 3, 2010). "Family impact: Graham, Daneen Zug have left mark on PSU athletics". Centre Daily Times. Archived from the original on June 14, 2011.
- ^ "Don't Mess With Graham Zug". Black Shoe Diaries. December 12, 2008.
- ^ "Grading The Offense Against Michigan State". Black Shoe Diaries. November 24, 2008.
External links
edit- Graham Zug on Twitter
- "Counting Down the Lions: #14", nittanywhiteout.com, August 29, 2009.
- "PSU wide receiver proves doubters wrong", Tricia Lafferty, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, September 15, 2009
