Darren Drozdov
| Droz | |
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| Born |
April 7, 1969 Mays Landing, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) |
Darren Drozdov Darren Laxingham DD Da Death Dude Droz Drozzy King Lake Puke |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Billed weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| Debut | 1997 |
| Retired | 1999 |
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| Position: | Nose tackle | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: | April 7, 1969 | ||
| Place of birth: | Mays Landing, New Jersey | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 281 lb (127 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Mays Landing (NJ) Oakcrest | ||
| College: | Maryland | ||
| Career history | |||
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Darren A. Drozdov (born April 7, 1969) is an American essayist, former football player and retired professional wrestler who competed in the World Wrestling Federation in 1998 to 1999 under the ring names Puke and Droz. Drozdov is quadriplegic due to a neck injury sustained from a botched wrestling maneuver, but has regained most of the use of his upper body and arms.
Drozdov was born in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Drozdov, as a 6' 3", 245 lb quarterback in high school, threw a 72-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Lou Rothman to win the last game of the 1985 regular season to finish the season with a perfect 10-0 record. Drozdov set an Atlantic County, New Jersey record in Track and Field in the shot put event. He was All-State in Football at Oakcrest High School in South Jersey. After a stint at Fork Union Military Academy, he attended the University of Maryland and was a defensive tackle for the Terrapins. He culminated his collegiate career by graduating with a B.S. in Criminal justice.
Before his wrestling career, Drozdov was a professional football player for a few seasons with the NFL's New York Jets and Denver Broncos. He gained some notoriety (and the nickname "Puke") when he vomited on TV during a Monday Night Football game directly onto the football before the center could snap it. A 1993 Sports Illustrated article stated that he had vomited at nearly every game that season and would reportedly see a psychiatrist for a "chronic vomiting" problem. Apparently, many in the football industry found his antics bizarre and appalling. This "off-the-wall" athlete was soon to be given a spot in the World Wrestling Federation.
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