Droz (wrestler)

Droz
Born	Darren Alexander Drozdov (1969-04-07)April 7, 1969 Mays Landing, New Jersey, U.S.[1]
Died	June 30, 2023(2023-06-30) (aged 54) Pomona, New Jersey, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Maryland
Spouse	Julie Youngberg ​ ​ (m. 1999; div. 2005)​
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	Darren Drozdov Droz Puke
Billed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1]
Billed weight	270 lb (122 kg)[1]
Trained by	Tom Prichard
Debut	November 1997
Retired	October 5, 1999[2]
American football player American football career
No. 97
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	281 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school:	Oakcrest High School (Mays Landing, New Jersey)
College:	Maryland
Undrafted:	1993
Career history
New York Jets (1993)* Denver Broncos (1993–1994) Montreal Alouettes (1996)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Darren Alexander Drozdov (April 7, 1969 – June 30, 2023), known professionally as Droz, was an American professional wrestler and football player. After a short career in the National Football League (NFL) and the Canadian Football League (CFL), he went into professional wrestling. He was best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), initially under the ring name Puke (a nickname carried over from his football career), and then under the shortened version of his surname. Drozdov was quadriplegic due to a neck injury sustained from a botched wrestling maneuver, but regained most of the use of his upper body and arms.