Gus Hartwig
| Purdue Boilermakers – No. 53 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 21, 2002 Zionsville, IN |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 309 lb (140 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Zionsville (Zionsville, Indiana) |
Gus Hartwig (born January 21, 2002) is an American college football center for the Purdue Boilermakers.
Early life
[edit]Hartwig attended Zionsville Community High School in Zionsville, Indiana, and was selected to play in the 2020 All-American Bowl.[1] He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Purdue Boilermakers.[2][3]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2020, Hartwig played in six games while making three starts en route to being named a Big Ten Conference honorable mention.[4] In 2021, he started all 13 games for the Boilermakers.[5] Ahead of the 2022 season, Hartwig was named to the Rimington Trophy watchlist.[6] That season, he started 11 games for the Boilermakers before suffering an injury.[7][8] In 2023, Hartwig started nine games after missing the first three due to an injury from 2022, once again earning an all-Big Ten honorable mention.[9][10]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+1⁄4 in (1.96 m) |
309 lb (140 kg) |
32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
5.27 s | 1.78 s | 3.03 s | 4.92 s | 7.70 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) |
8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) |
18 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[11][12] | ||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Ramos, Gus (October 30, 2019). "Purdue Commit Gus Hartwig Welcomed to 2020 All-American Bowl". NBC Sports. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Carmin, Mike (March 27, 2019). "Zionsville offensive lineman Gus Hartwig commits to Purdue football". Journal & Courier. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Early arrival expected to help Purdue freshman Gus Hartwigs development". Journal & Courier. January 16, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Travis (November 29, 2023). "Gus Hartwig Returning To Purdue For COVID Year". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ King, Sam (September 27, 2023). "Gus Hartwig's return brings experience to Purdue football offense". Journal & Courier. Retrieved July 14, 2024. [failed verification]
- ^ Fezler, D.J. (July 22, 2022). "Purdue Center Gus Hartwig Named to 2022 Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch List". Purdue Boilermakers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Carmin, Mike (October 11, 2023). "In the Huddle: Purdue center Gus Hartwig". On3.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024. [failed verification]
- ^ 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. [failed verification]
- ^ Dienhart, Tom (November 29, 2023). "Purdue C Gus Hartwig to return in 2024". On3.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Schutte, Dustin (July 11, 2024). "Purdue Football Names Players Heading to 2024 Big Ten Media Days". Purdue Boilermakers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "11 Boilermakers Showcase Skills for 31 Teams at Purdue Football Pro Day". PurdueSports.com. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ^ "Gus Hartwig College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 24, 2025.