August 10, 1999
Release: Upon Receipt
FURMAN TO WELCOME 20
FRESHMEN
TO PRE-SEASON CAMP WEDNESDAY
GREENVILLE -- Furman commences its 1999 football pre-season Wednesday when it welcomes 20 freshmen to campus in preparation for drills, which begin on Friday.
"We're naturally excited about our freshmen arriving and getting our pre-season underway," said head coach Bobby Johnson on Tuesday. "We've got a couple of days for physicals and orientation, and in that time we're confident they will learn more about what their lives are going to be like for the next four years. I know our players and coaching staff are anxious to out there on Friday and begin preparation for our first day of two-a-day practices, which start on Monday."
Furman's freshmen will report from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Wednesday and will undergo physicals beginning at 7:15 p.m. Prior to afternoon meetings on Thursday, the Paladin newcomers will visit Greenville's Childrens Hospital at 9:30 a.m. Practice for Furman's 20 freshmen will begin on Friday with sessions in shorts and helmets scheduled for 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. All Furman practices are free and open to the public.
Furman opens its 1999 season when it hosts Elon on Sept. 4.
FURMAN FRESHMEN SCHEDULED TO REPORT AUG. 11
| Name | Pos | Ht. | Wt. | Yr. | Hometown | High School |
| Paul Billingsly | FS | 6-2 | 195 | Fr. | College Park, Ga. | Woodward Academy |
| Carl Boland | TE | 6-6 | 235 | Fr. | Asheville, N.C. | Asheville |
| Jon Brown | TE/DE | 6-3 | 230 | Fr. | Duluth, Ga. | Douglas (Fla.) |
| Brandon Colberg | WR | 5-10 | 175 | Fr. | Evans, Ga. | Augusta Christian |
| Andrew Evans | QB | 6-2 | 185 | Fr. | Tallahassee, Fla. | Lincoln |
| Andy Hall | OL | 6-1 | 245 | Fr. | Dunwoody, Ga. | Dunwoody |
| Andrew Knight | LB | 6-2 | 215 | Fr. | Snellville, Ga. | Brookwood |
| Travis Lee | WR | 5-11 | 175 | Fr. | San Antonio, Texas | Alamo Heights |
| Matt Mangum | OL/DL | 6-3 | 300 | Fr. | Newnan, Ga. | Woodward Academy |
| Dave Mathews | QB | 6-1 | 175 | Fr. | Atlanta, Ga. | Dunwoody |
| Josh McWhorter | DT | 6-3 | 290 | Fr. | Cartersville, Ga. | Cartersville |
| Toreico O'Neal | TB | 5-8 | 175 | Fr. | Barnesville, Ga. | Lamar County |
| Eddie Overdyke | DE | 6-2 | 225 | Fr. | Lilburn, Ga. | Brookwood |
| Brandon Poole | DE | 6-1 | 230 | Fr. | Columbia, S.C. | Irmo |
| Todd Prevost | LB | 6-0 | 200 | Fr. | Nashville, Tenn. | Montgomery Bell |
| Lamar Rembert | TB | 5-9 | 177 | Fr. | Ocala, Fla. | Belleview |
| LeBryan Sperling | DT | 6-3 | 252 | Fr. | Decatur, Ga. | Southwest DeKalb |
| Brad Warren | SS | 5-10 | 180 | Fr. | Brarbourville, Ky. | Knox Central |
| Keito Whetstone | LB | 6-1 | 220 | Fr. | Orangeburg, S.C. | Orangeburg-Wilkinson |
| Peter White | QB | 5-11 | 170 | Fr. | Spartanburg, S.C. | Spartanburg |