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.jpg) McGrath at The Big House 7 in 2017 | |
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| Name | Justin McGrath |
| Born | (1993-11-24)November 24, 1993 (age 31) |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| Games | |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Team history | |
| 2015–2022 | Panda Global |
| 2018–present | Red Bull |
| Career highlights and awards | |
(7 majors won)
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| Followers | 105,000 |
Last updated: January 2025 | |
Justin McGrath, better known asPlup, is an AmericanprofessionalSuper Smash Bros. player fromOrlando,Florida. McGrath is considered to be one of the bestSuper Smash Bros. Melee players in the world, having been ranked as one of the top 10Melee players every year since 2015.[1][2]
McGrath initially rose to prominence in 2015 after placing highly in several major tournaments.[3][4] Among his best placings are first atGENESIS 5, second atThe Big House 7 and Smash Summit 9, and third atEVO 2016 andEVO 2018. McGrath was initially the bestSamus player in the world but later switched to primarily playingSheik. In addition to playing Samus and Sheik, McGrath usesFox as a secondary. McGrath has also competed professionally inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, playing primarily withMega Man andRidley, andProject M playing primarily with Samus. McGrath was formerly sponsored by Panda Global.[5] A 2021 list compiled by PGstats ranked McGrath as the tenth-greatestMelee player of all time.[6]
When McGrath was seven years old, he received aSuper NES from his father.[7]
McGrath began hisSuper Smash Bros. career in 2010. He entered theCEO 2010 tournament as aSamus player and finished in 13th place out of a total of 62 players.[8] In 2014, he finished in 13th place out of over 600 players atApex 2014. In 2016, McGrath finished in third place at CEO 2016 Prologue,CEO 2016, andEVO 2016. After finishing in the top 10 at Shine 2016 and Summit 3, he was ranked as the sixth-best placer of the season. In 2017, McGrath won his first major atDreamHack Atlanta 2017 after defeatingHungrybox in the finals and placed second at Big House 7. In 2019, he finished in second at Smash Summit 9.[7]