February 4, 2004

FURMAN FOOTBALL SIGNS 14 TO NATIONAL LETTERS-OF-INTENT

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Furman head football coach Bobby Lamb announced today the signing of 14 recruits to national letters of intent.

"This is the day every coach in America says they're pleased with their recruiting effort and that they've addressed their needs," quipped Lamb early Wednesday afternoon. "Seriously, it will probably be a year or two before we can begin to gauge the impact this class will have, but right now we're very happy, and I'd like to compliment our coaching staff for a job well done."

When counting junior quarterback Ingle Martin, who transferred into the Furman program in early January following three seasons at the University of Florida, the Paladins' 2004 recruiting class includes 15 players.

The 14 high school seniors who signed with Furman on Wednesday include nine defensive additions and five prep offensive standouts. Defensively, Furman inked four linebackers, a pair of defensive ends, two cornerbacks, and one lineman. On offense, the Paladins signed a pair of linemen, two fullbacks, and a quarterback.

"We had four linebackers on our board that we targeted and we went in only planning to take two, but all four really wanted to be Paladins so we decided to take all of them," said Lamb. "We never want to pass on good linebacker prospects."

The Paladins' recruiting class features two Palmetto products, including offensive tackle Joel Bell (Spartanburg/Spartanburg H.S.) and linebacker Paul White (Yemasse/Battery Creek H.S.). White, who graduated from Battery Creek in December, will enroll at Furman in March in time for spring practice.

Furman registered its biggest yield in Georgia, where it landed nine recruits. They include AAA consensus all-state center David Menocal (Gainesville/Gainesville H.S.), a participant in the Georgia North-South All-Star Game, cornerback Masharn Austin (Lawrenceville, Ga./Buford H.S.), who helped his team to a 15-0 record and state AA championship in 2003, and cornerback William Middleton (Atlanta, Ga./Marist H.S.), a standout on Marist's 14-1 state AAAA title squad last fall. In addition the Paladins signed linebackers Keith Boykins (Fayetteville, Ga./Lovejoy H.S.) and Brandon Williams (Tucker, Ga./Lakeside H.S.), defensive ends Jay Jay Mars (Stone Mountain, Ga./Dunwoody H.S.), Hugh Williamson (Monroe, Ga./George Walton Academy), fullback Brantley Kendall (Senoia, Ga./East Coweta H.S.), and quarterback Arthur Williams (Monroe, Ga./George Walton Academy).

Furman also inked defensive lineman Essex Taylor (Stokesdale, N.C./Northwest Guilford H.S.), linebacker Andrew Jones (Birmingham, Ala./Minor H.S.), and fullback Jerome Felton (Madisonville, Tenn./Sequoyah H.S.).

Furman, which opens spring practice on March 8, returns 20 starters off its 2003 squad, which posted a 6-5 record and led the Southern Conference in scoring defense (14.1 ppg), total defense (272.5 ypg), passing defense (132.5 ypg), and passing efficiency defense (97.5 rating).

2004 FURMAN FOOTBALL SIGNEES

Masharn Austin, CB, 5-9, 180, Fr., Lawrenceville, Ga./Buford H.S.
Joel Bell, OT, 6-7, 261, Fr., Spartanburg, S.C./Spartanburg H.S.
Keith Boykins, LB, 6-0, 230, Fr., Fayetteville, Ga./Lovejoy H.S.
Jerome Felton, FB, 6-0, 240, Fr., Madisonville, Tenn./Sequoyah H.S.
Andrew Jones, LB, 5-11, 220, Fr., Birmingham, Ala./Minor H.S.
Brantley Kendall, FB, 5-10, 203, Fr., Senoia, Ga./East Coweta H.S.
Jay Jay Mars, DE, 6-2, 240, Fr., Stone Mountain, Ga./Dunwoody H.S.
*Ingle Martin, QB, 6-3, 220, Jr., Nashville, Tenn./University of Florida
David Menocal, C, 6-3, 255, Fr., Gainesville, Ga./Gainesville H.S.
William Middleton, CB, 5-10, 189, Fr., Atlanta, Ga./Marist H.S.
Essex Taylor, DL, 6-3, 290, Fr., Stokesdale, N.C./Northwest Guilford H.S.
Paul White, LB, 6-2, 206, Fr., Yemassee, S.C./Battery Creek H.S.
Arthur Williams, QB, 6-1, 175, Fr., Monroe, Ga./George Walton Academy
Brandon Williams, LB, 6-1, 212, Fr., Tucker, Ga./Lakeside H.S.
Hugh Williamson, DE, 6-5, 210, Fr., Monroe, Ga./George Walton Academy

*Enrolled at Furman in January

MASHARN AUSTIN, CB
5-9, 180, Freshman
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Buford High School

Projected 2004 graduate of Buford (AA) High School...football coach was Dexter Wood...saw action as a cornerback, running back, quarterback, running back, and return specialist...rushed for over 1,200 yards and accounted for 30 touchdowns responsibilities in his prep career, which included three seasons at Collins Hill (Ga.) before transferring to football powerhouse Buford for his senior campaign...registered five scores in 2003 in helping Buford to a 15-0 record and state championship...team defeated Charlton County 31-3 in title game...combined with a teammate on an 81-yard fumble return for a touchdown in a 48-19 win over Adairsville in second playoff victory...was a 2003 Gainesville Times All-Area second team and honorable mention all-state selection...ran 363 yards and six scores and returned two punts for touchdowns in 2002...rushed for 850 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2001, his sophomore year...also competed in track & field...member of Buford's 2003 4x100 state championship squad...was also recruited by The Citadel, Toledo and Central Michigan.
Personal: Full name is Masharn Jerel Austin...son of Aric and Carolyn Austin...born January 18, 1986, in Atlanta, Georgia.

JOEL BELL, OT
6-7, 261, Freshman
Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg High School

Projected 2004 graduate of Spartanburg (AAAA-Big 16) High School...football coach was Doc Davis...two-year starter who played both left and right offensive tackle during his tenure at Spartanburg, helping the Vikings post 8-5 record and advance to the second round of the state playoffs in 2002...team went 6-6 in 2003...earned all-region and all-area academic honors as a senior...has only played two seasons of organized football...also played basketball and competed in track and field at Spartanburg.
Personal: Full name is Joel R. Bell...son of Richard and Beverly Bell...born July 29, 1985, in Cleveland, Ohio...has two sisters, Joanna and Deborah...parents became missionaries and family moved to Egypt in 1990 for three years...moved with family to Croatia in 1993, where he lived for eight years before returning to the United States alone in 2001.

KEITH BOYKINS, LB
6-0, 230, Freshman
Fayetteville, Georgia
Lovejoy High School

Projected 2004 graduate of Lovejoy (AAAAA) High School...football coach was Al Hughes...registered action as a linebacker and fullback...four-year starter who helped his program to a 34-6 regular season record (38-9 including playoffs) and three state playoff appearances, including a pair of state semifinal finishes...totaled a school career record 385 tackles, including 27 for-loss, 11 sacks, five caused fumbles, five fumble recoveries, and six pass deflections...was a three-time All-Region 4-AAAAA, All-Southern Crescent, All Henry-Clayton, and all-area selection...tallied 89 tackles, including eight for-loss, a pair of sacks, two pass deflections, a caused fumble, fumble recovery, and a blocked punt in 2003, keying his squad to a 10-0 regular season record, region championship, and third straight playoff appearance before losing to Westside-Macon 41-35 in the semifinals...recorded 145 tackles in 2001, his sophomore year...also competes in track & field, specializing in the shotput...was named Lovejoy's 2002 Biology Student-of-the-Year...selected Furman over Oklahoma State, East Carolina, and Cincinnati.
Personal: Full name is Keith Denale Boykins...son of Ron Boykins and Jennifer Harris...born November 12, 1985, in Fort Knox, Kentucky...has two siblings, Chris and Ajanae.

JEROME FELTON, FB
6-0, 240, Freshman
Madisonville, Tennessee
Sequoyah High School

Projected 2004 graduate of Sequoyah (AAA) High School...football coach was Don Kerley...two-way starter at fullback and middle linebacker...rushed for over 3,000 yards and compiled over 300 tackles in his three-year career at Sequoyah...was a three-time team offensive MVP, all-county, and all-region selection...served as team captain, rushed for 1,300 yards, and finished second on his team with 104 tackles in 2003...ran for over 900 yards and registered over 80 tackles in 2002, his junior year...tallied over 800 yards rushing as a sophomore...was named an All-American Scholar and an Outstanding African-American Student of Tennessee...received the 2001-02 United States National Minority Leadership Award...named to Who's Who Among American High School Students...recipient of Sequoyah High School's Academic Excellence Award...was also recruited by Duke and Tennessee Tech.
Personal: Full name is Jerome Jean-Marie Felton...son of Sabrina Felton-Curtis and Boyd Curtis.,.mother is a native of Germany and former professional gymnast...born July 3, 1986, in Duren, West Germany...has three siblings: Maike, Simon, and Eamon...took the ACT as a seventh grader as part of Duke University's Talent Search program...score was high enough to allow him to enroll in summer and night courses at Hiwassee College, where between the seventh and 11th grades he completed 19 hours of college credit courses...is a professionally trained scuba diver and rescuer.

ANDREW JONES, LB
5-11, 220, Freshman
Birmingham, Alabama
Minor High School

Projected 2004 graduate of Minor (AAAAAA) High School...football coach was Tony Lunceford...saw action almost exclusively at linebacker...tallied 406 stops, including 64 tackles-for-loss, 10 caused fumbles, seven fumble recoveries, and six interceptions during his prep career, which spanned three seasons...served as team captain and earned first team all-region and Birmingham News and Alabama Sportswriters Association honorable mention all-state honors in 2003 after helping Minor to a 10-2 record, region championship, and second round state playoff appearance...team ranked No. 8 in final poll...in all totaled 151 tackles, 24 tackles-for-loss, five caused fumbles, three fumble recoveries, and three interceptions as a senior...nominated to play in Alabama's North-South All-Star Game as well as the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Games...recorded a school single game record 23 tackles against Clay-Chalkville...was rated metro-Birmingham's sixth best senior prospect...earned all-region honors as a junior after totaling 145 tackles, including 21 behind the line of scrimmage...tallied 110 stops in 2001, his sophomore season...served as president of Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society)...recipient of Advance Honors Diploma...selected as an all-state scholar-athlete, to the National Society of High School Scholars, and to the National Honor Society...Who's Who Among American High School Students...spurned offers from Navy and Samford in favor of Furman.
Personal: Full name is Andrew Louis Jones...son of Ardell and Andrew Jones...born February 14, 1986, in Birmingham, Alabama...owns his own business manufacturing t-shirts.

BRANTLEY KENDALL, FB
5-10, 203, Freshman
Senoia, Georgia
East Coweta High School

Projected 2004 graduate of East Coweta (AAAAA) High School...football coach was Danny Cronic, father of current Furman wide receivers coach Drew Cronic...played fullback and defensive end...rushed for 1,705 yards and 18 touchdowns and totaled 61 tackles in his career, helping East Coweta to three straight playoff appearances...earned first team all-region honors after running for 755 yards and seven touchdowns and averaging 7.5 yards per carry in 2003, keying his squad to a 7-3 regular season record...rushed for 743 yards and six scores as a junior...ran for 204 yards and five scores in 2001 on a squad that went 10-0 in the regular season...also competed in basketball and track...Georgia Merit Award recipient...named to Who's Who in American High Schools....was also recruited by Wofford.
Personal: Full name is Brantley Renard Kendall...son of Otis and Cynthia Kendall...born October 23, 1985, in Newnan, Georgia...has four siblings: Erek, Corey, Jordan, and O'Darius.

JAY JAY MARS, DE
6-2, 240, Freshman
Stone Mountain, Georgia

Dunwoody High School Projected 2004 graduate of Dunwoody (AAAA) High School...football coach was James Teeter...versatile performer who played defensive end, tight end, linebacker, offensive line, and running back...totaled 126 tackles, 11 sacks, five caused fumbles, and two interceptions, and also caught 10 passes for 215 yards in his four-year career...served as team captain and registered 28 tackles, five tackles-for-loss, three sacks, and two forced fumbles in 2003 en route to earning first team All-DeKalb County and All-Region 6-AAAA honors...was his team's Offensive MVP selection in 2003...notched 29 tackles and three sacks as a junior in 2002, helping Dunwoody to a 7-3 record, the program's first winning season in four years...also competed in track & field at Dunwoody, running the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay...was also recruited by Ohio, Appalachian State, Chattanooga, and Western Carolina.
Personal: Full names is Jawara Osayande Mars...son of Kenneth and Sandra Browner...born September 22, 1986, in Brooklyn, New York...has six siblings: Emerson, Monique, Zalika, Kendra, Jamila, Jasmine...stepfather played football at Tuskegee.

INGLE MARTIN, QB
6-3, 220, Junior (Transfer/Florida)
Nashville, Tennessee
Montgomery Bell Academy

Transfer from the University of Florida who joined the Furman program in early January...will take part in spring practice beginning March 8...has two years of eligibility remaining and is eligible to play in 2004 due to NCAA I-A to I-AA transfer rules...registered playing time at quarterback, wide receiver, and punter in two seasons of action at Florida, where he was a former Gator teammate of Brian Stone, a native Nashvillian and rising junior at Furman (21 rec., 309 yds., 1 TD in 2003) ..expected to compete with returning veterans Bo Moore and Josh Stepp for the team¹s starting quarterback job this fall...could also contend for punting chores...is the first quarterback transfer in recent Furman football history.
2003: Started the first four games of the season at the University of Florida before UF coaching staff replaced him in the starting lineup with Chris Leake, one of the nation¹s top freshmen quarterbacks...registered starts against San Jose State, Miami-Fla., Florida A&M, and Tennessee...team was 2-2 in his short starting tenure...completed 47-of-77 passes (61.0 percent) for 654 yards and three touchdowns (140.5 efficiency rating)...completed 14-of-23 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown in season opening 65-3 win over San Jose State...went 7-of-10 for 11 yards versus Miami (including 50-yard touchdown pass) before being sidelined with injury...completed 10-of-12 passes for 139 yards and a score in 63-3 romp over Florida A&M...went 16-of-32 for 205 yards versus then nationally 12th-ranked Tennessee (24-10 loss)...also rushed 14 times for 19 net yards in four games.
2002: Saw action in 12 of 13 games and totaled 100 plays...worked as backup quarterback to Rex Grossman but served as the starting punter in seven games...also saw action as a wide receiver in eight games...completed 7-of-10 passes for 96 yards...caught two passes for 14 yards and rushed 11 times for 51 yards (5.1 avg.)...averaged 35.2 yards on 46 punts...named a team captain for LSU game...led Florida on eight-play, 68-yard scoring drive versus Auburn to stake the Gators to 14-0 lead...had a pair of runs over 10 yards (14 yards vs. UAB and 11 yards vs. Auburn)..booted a 70-yard punt in collegiate punting debut versus Ole Miss for fifth longest kick in Florida history...recorded a 54-yard punt versus LSU.
2001: Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility...captured Florida's John Eibner Award, which is presented annually to the scout team unsung hero.
High School: Considered one of the nation's top prep quarterbacks in 2000...named to prestigious Parade All-America Team...named to PrepStar's All-America Dream Team...publication ranked him among the nation¹s top dozen QBs...ranked among the nation¹s top five prep QBs by National Bluechips...ranked among the nation¹s top 20 QBs by Prep Football Report and amont the nation¹s top 15 signal-callers by Rivals.com...named to SuperPrep's All-America team. and that publication ranked him the top player in the state of Tennessee and among the nation¹s top 25 QBs...twice earned Division II Tennessee Player-of-the-Year...led Montgomery Bell Academy to three consecutive Tennessee state championships with 32 consecutive wins and final USA Today National Top 25 rankings in both 1999 and 2000...completed 62-of-137 passes for 964 yards and seven touchdowns and rushed for 935 yards as a senior...as a junior went 97-of-140 for 1,450 yards and 14 touchdowns...converted 6-of-9 field goal attempts in 2000 with three field goals better than 50 yards, including a school-record 56-yards...was also recruited by Tennessee, LSU, Alabama, and Virginia...football coach was Ricky Bowers.
Personal: Full name is Harry Ingle Martin, IV...son of Harry and Anne Martin...born August 15, 1982, in Memphis, Tennessee....business administration major.

DAVID MENOCAL, C
6-3, 255, Freshman
Gainesville, Georgia
Gainesville High School

Projected 2004 graduate of Gainesville (AAA) High School...football coach was Bruce Miller...started in 37 consecutive games at center and also played defensive tackle during his prep career, helping Gainesville to a 30-7 record the last three years...served as team captain and earned all-area and Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Associated Press All-State honors in 2003 after helping the Red Elephants to an 11-1 record and second round state playoff appearance...also played in Georgia's North-South All-Star Game...keyed Gainesville to a 13-1 record and state semifinal finish in 2002, his junior year...National Certificate of Merit recipient...member of National Honor Society, Beta Club, Key Club, and Spanish Honor Society...attended Furman's Offensive Lineman Camp...chose Furman over Central Florida, Middle Tennessee State, Chattanooga, and Wofford.
Personal: Full name is David Michael Menocal...son of Gus and Nancy Menocal...born October 9, 1985, in Wilmington, North Carolina...has two siblings, Victor and Chris...brother Victor, a former All-Atlantic Region baseball player at Georgia Tech, was selected by the Philadalphia Phillies in the 15th round of the 2002 Draft...has an impressive family heritage...father and grandfather fled Cuba ahead of communist takeover under Fidel Castro...great-great uncle, Maj. Gen. Mario Garcia Menocal, was president of Cuba from 1913-21...another ancestor, Aniceto Garcia Menocal, was a Cuban born naturalized United States citizen who was a co-author of the original Nicaraguan and Panama Canal surveys, as well as instrumental in the design and construction of the Brooklyn (N.Y.) Navy Yard and Washington Mounument...he is buried at Arlington National Cemetary...yet another ancestor, Pedro Garcia Menocal, is an acclaimed Cuban-American painter...is also a descendant of famed Cuban writer and independence hero Jose Marti.

WILLIAM MIDDLETON, CB
5-10, 189, Freshman
Atlanta, Georgia
Marist High School

Projected 2004 graduate of Marist (AAAA) High School...football coach was Alan Chadwick...saw action as a cornerback, wide receiver, and return specialist...three-year letterman...totaled 148 tackles, 10 interceptions, six pass deflections, two kickoff returns for touchdowns, and two blocked punts during his prep career...also recorded a school record 103-yard interception return and averaged 27.0 yards on 21 kickoff returns...earned first team all-county and all-region honors in 2003 after helping his squad to a 14-1 record and state championship with 21-6 triumph over Statesboro in title contest...two-time Marist Defensive Player-of-the-Year selection...recorded 20 stolen bases on 26-12 state championship baseball team in 2003...stole second and third base and then scored the go-ahead run on a bunt in 5-3 state championship game victory...selected Furman over Villanova and Colgate.
Personal: Full name is William Albert Middleton...son of Karen and Albert Middleton...born July 28, 1986, in New York, New York...has three siblings: Kellie, Dana, and Wyatt...father played basketball at Gannon University and sister, Kellie, is currently a sophomore outfielder at Notre Dame.

ESSEX TAYLOR, DL
6-3, 290, Freshman
Stokesdale, North Carolina
Northwest Guilford High School

Projected 2004 graduate of Northwest Guilford (AAAA) High School...football coach was Greg King...two-year starter who saw action exclusively at nose guard...competed in soccer for 10 years prior to going out for football his junior year...has only played two seasons of organized football...served as team captain and led his squad in tackles-for-loss and quarterback sacks in 2003, helping Northwest Guilford earn its first playoff berth since 1987...also competed in track & field, specializing in the shot put...2003 regional and state Science Olympiad Champion...2001 regional Envirothon Champion.
Personal: Full name is Essex Javelin Taylor...son of John and Angela Taylor...born April 1, 1986, in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

PAUL WHITE, LB
6-2, 206, Freshman
Yemassee, South Carolina
Battery Creek High School

December 2003 graduate of Battery Creek (AAAA) High School who will enroll at Furman in spring term and participate in spring drills...high school football coach was Andy Smyth...played linebacker and free safety and totaled 259 tackles, including 39 tackles-for-loss, nine forced fumbles, and six fumble recoveries in a three-year prep career...garnered all-region, all-area, and second team all-low country honors in 2003 after helping Battery Creek to its third consecutive playoff appearance...in all tallied 108 stops, 16 tackles-for-loss, five forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries his senior year...notched 88 tackles and eight sacks as a junior in 2002, keying his squad to a 7-6 record...as a sophomore helped Battery Creek to 8-5 record, the school¹s first-ever win over Summerville, and first playoff berth in seven years...also competed in track & field...was the first December graduate in Battery Creek history....also recruited by Charleston Southern and Coastal Carolina.
Personal: Full name is Paul White...son of Lasaundra and Michelle White...born February 28, 1986, in Beaufort, South Carolina.

ARTHUR WILLIAMS, QB
6-1, 175, Freshman
Monroe, Georgia
George Walton Academy

Projected 2004 graduate of George Walton Academy, a class AAA member of the Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA)...football coach was Don Williams...played quarterback and safety and also handled his team¹s punting and kicking chores...former prep teammate of fellow Paladin signee Hugh Williamson, with whom he shared team MVP honors in 2003...was also an all-region and all-state selection...served as a team captain his junior and senior seasons...helped GWA to a 14-0 record and state championship in 2003, the first undefeated season in school history...rushed for 603 yards and seven touchdowns and completed 32-of-60 passes for 577 yards and five touchdowns...defeated Tattnall Square 34-0 in state championship game...team outscored the opposition 524-104...was named GISA All-Star MVP...booted a school record seven PATs in a game his sophomore season...was a member of GWA's 2002 state title basketball and baseball teams...scored six runs in championship series...also won a regional title in the 400 meters as a sophomore...was also offered by Presbyterian, Valdosta State, and West Georgia.
Personal: Full name is Arthur Lynch Williams, IV...son of Art and Krista Williams...born March, 10, 1985, in Athens, Georgia...product of athletic family...father was starting quarterback on 1979 GWA state championship team who played collegiately at Iowa before returning to coach GWA to another state title in 1991...grandfather, Art Williams, Jr., played football at Presbyterian and Mississippi State...great grandfather played baseball at Vanderbilt...uncle, Mark DeMoss, starred in football at Liberty and another uncle, Brad Johnson, was an All-Southeastern Conference football star at Georgia, where he earned the SEC's Jacobs Blocking Award en route to professional career with the BC Lions and New York Giants.

BRANDON WILLIAMS, LB
6-1, 212, Freshman
Tucker, Georgia
Lakeside High School

Projected 2004 graduate of Lakeside (AAAAA) High School...football coach was Bill Harris...played linebacker, defensive end, fullback, tight end, offensive guard, and offensive tackle during his prep career...tallied 280 tackles, including 26 for-loss, 14 sacks, four forced fumbles, four pass deflections, two blocked punts, and a safety in three seasons of play at Lakeside...two-time team defensive MVP...earned first team All-DeKalb County honors in 2003 after racking up 130 tackles and six sacks...tackle total was third highest in county...also had 14.5 tackles-for-loss...helped paced Lakeside to a 6-4 record for the school's first winning season in eight years...senior campaign included a 24-10 win over football powerhouse Southwest DeKalb...had 95 tackles and five sacks in 2002, his junior year...was also recruited by Delaware and Chattanooga.
Personal: Full name is Brandon Matthew Williams...born April 16, 1986, in Midwest City, Oklahoma...son of Hugh and Stephanie Williams...has a brother, Justin.

HUGH WILLIAMSON, DE
6-5, 210, Freshman
Monroe, Georgia
George Walton Academy

Projected 2004 graduate of George Walton (AAA) Academy, a class AAA member of the Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA)...football coach was Don Williams...played defensive end, tight end, and linebacker...former prep teammate of fellow Paladin signee Arthur Williams, with whom he shared team MVP honors in 2003...earned all-region and all-state honors while helping GWA post a 14-0 record and 2003 state championship ‹ the first undefeated season in school history...tallied 32 solo tackles on the campaign....defeated Tattnall Square 34-0 in state championship game...team outscored the opposition 524-104...was also named a GISA All-Star and selected to play in Georgia-South Carolina All-Star Game...also played basketball and ran track...placed sixth in the state high hurdles in 2003....member of the Beta and Gavel Clubs.
Personal: Full name is Hugh Brewster Williamson, IV...son of Bruce and Vickie Williamson...born May 9, 1986, in Monroe, Georgia...father was a three-year letterman as a defensive tackle at Furman in the mid 1970s...has three brothers: John, James, and Lee...is an Eagle Scout and an avid camper.