2017: Did not play in any games.
2016: Redshirted as a true freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL: Accomplished on both sides of the ball for perennial Pennsylvania power Aliquippa...a four-year varsity contributor, playing linebacker and running back...selected the Pennsylvania Football Writers Class AA Player of the Year...
Beaver County Times Player of the Year...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Player of the Year...two-time All-State Class AA pick at running back by the Pennsylvania Football Writers as well as
Pennsylvania Football News...a defensive selection on the
Pennsylvania Football News 2015 #TeamPA, which recognized the best players in the state regardless of school classification...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22"...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review "Terrific 25"...finished his career with 4,979 rushing yards...as a senior, led the WPIAL with 2,451 yards on 273 carries (8.9 avg.)...also led the WPIAL in scoring with 252 points (35 touchdowns and 42 PATs)...led the Quips to a 15-1 record, the WPIAL Class AA championship and a PIAA runner-up finish his final season...helped Aliquippa to the WPIAL title game each of his four seasons, winning twice...rated the nation's No. 22 outside linebacker by Rivals...rated the No. 7 overall prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals, No. 11 by ESPN, No. 12 by 247Sports and No. 14 by Scout...played under Coach Mike Zmijanac...also a basketball and track standout...helped the Quips' basketball team to a 30-0 record and PIAA Class AA championship as a senior...ran on Aliquippa's state-qualifying 400-meter relay team.
PERSONAL: Kaezon Jaizae Pugh, born 3/13/97, is the son of Katia Pugh and David Askew...has one brother and one sister...uncle, Chad Askew, was a wide receiver for Pitt from 1990-94...enrolled in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.
