Gus Hartwig

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Gus Hartwig
Purdue Boilermakers–No. 53
Position Center
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2002-01-21) January 21, 2002 (age 22)
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight315 lb (143 kg)
Career history
College
High school Zionsville (Zionsville, Indiana)

Gus Hartwig (born January 21, 2002) is an American college football center for the Purdue Boilermakers.

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Early life

Hartwig attended high school at Zionsville located in Zionsville, Indiana. He was selected to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl. [1] Coming out of high school, Hartwig was named a four star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Purdue Boilermakers. [2] [3]

College career

In Hartwig's first collegiate season in 2020, he played in six games while making three starts en route to being named a Big Ten honorable mention. [4] During the 2021 season, Hartwig played in and started all 13 games for the Boilermakers. [5] [6] Heading into the 2022 season, Hartwig was named to the Rimington Trophy watch list which is awarded to the nation's top center. [7] In the 2022 season, Hartwig would play in and start 11 games for the Boilermakers before suffering an injury. [8] [9] During the 2023 season, Hartwig played in and started nine games after missing the first three due to an injury from 2022. For his performance in the 2023 season, Hartwig would once again be named Big Ten honorable mention. [10] [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Ramos, Gus (October 30, 2019). "Purdue Commit Gus Hartwig Welcomed to 2020 All-American Bowl". NBC Sports . Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ Carmin, Mike (March 27, 2019). "Zionsville offensive lineman Gus Hartwig commits to Purdue football". Journal & Courier. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Early arrival expected to help Purdue freshman Gus Hartwigs development". Journal & Courier. January 16, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  4. ↑ Miller, Travis (November 29, 2023). "Gus Hartwig Returning To Purdue For COVID Year". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  5. ↑ King, Sam (September 27, 2023). "Gus Hartwig's return brings experience to Purdue football offense". Journal & Courier. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  6. ↑ Carmin, Mike (August 17, 2022). "Purdue center Gus Hartwig leads bald brigade". Journal & Courier. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  7. ↑ Fezler, D.J. (July 22, 2022). "Purdue Center Gus Hartwig Named to 2022 Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch List". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  8. ↑ Carmin, Mike (October 11, 2023). "In the Huddle: Purdue center Gus Hartwig". On3.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  9. ↑ Dienhart, Tom (November 7, 2023). "The 3-2-1: He's a center. He's a tackle. Gus Hartwig shows his value". On3.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  10. ↑ Dienhart, Tom (November 29, 2023). "Purdue C Gus Hartwig to return in 2024". On3.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  11. ↑ Schutte, Dustin (July 11, 2024). "Purdue Football Names Players Heading to 2024 Big Ten Media Days". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
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