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2013 FURMAN PALADINS FOOTBALL PLAYERS 59 38 Eric THONI Hunter TREMAINE Orlando, Florida Lake Highland Prep St. Petersburg, Florida Shorecrest Prep C p 6-0 p 265 p R-Sophomore FS p 5-10 p 202 p R-Junior 2012 — Took over at center for the graduated Daniel Spisak, starting in all 10 games that he played...sat out the Presbyterian game (31-21 win) due to injury...logged 620 plays... graded out a season high 91 percent on 64 plays against Appalachian State...played a role in Paladin All-SoCon running back Jerodis Williams' outstanding senior campaign (1,170 yards, 11 TDs)...selected by coaches to the SoCon All-Freshman Team and to the College Sports Journal Freshman All-America squad. 2011 — Member of scout team. High School: 2011 graduate of Lake Highland Prep...football coach was Tim Borcky...played center, guard, and nose tackle...served as team captain...named Central Florida 2B Player of the Year...2011 Central Florida All-Star Game selection...keyed his squad to a 9-3 record and district title in 2010... posted a 58-7 record, district championship, and third place finish in FHSAA state wrestling tourney his senior year. Personal: Full name is Eric David Thoni...pronounced "Tony"..son of Kevin and Debby Thoni... born March 13, 1993, in Orlando, Florida...has two brother, Nick and Tucker, and two sisters, Natalie and Rachel...business administration major. 2012 — Saw action in one game (versus Wofford) as a member of special teams. 2011 — Did not see any action. 2010 — Member of scout team. High School: 2010 graduate of Shorecrest (A) Preparatory School...football coach was Phil Hayford...played quarterback, running back, linebacker, and also kicked...totaled 3,407 yards and 43 touchdowns...three-time all-district and all-conference honoree....two-time all-city academic team pick...served as team captain and was captured team MVP honors his senior year...also registered 55 tackles in 2009. Personal: Full name is Hunter Thomas Tremaine...son of Thomas and Leyla Tremaine...born March 25, 1992, in St. Petersburg, Florida...has a sister, Taylor...economics major. HUNTER TREMAINE'S CAREER HIGHS/STATISTICS TACKLES G-GS UA A TOT TFL PD FF FR BLK 2012..........................1-0........... 0............0............. 0............0.0............ 3........... 0...........0............0 ERIC THONI'S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS PLAYS 2012.........................................................10-10........................................................................620 52 Joe TURNER Roswell, Georgia Roswell High School 97 DeAndre THORNTON Fairburn, Georgia Creekside High School DT p 6-0 p 287 p Freshman High School: 2013 graduate of Creekside (5A) High School... football coach was Johnny White...played defensive tackle and nose guard....credited with 60 tackles, including 10 for-loss, six sacks and three forced fumbles in 2012...twice earned second team all-region honors...participated in Georgia-Florida All-Star Game in Boca Raton, Fla., and Atlanta Area All-Star Game. Personal: Full name is DeAndre Thornton, Jr....born September 7, 1995...mother is Toni Thornton. 16 Hunter TOWNES Greenville, South Carolina Christ Church Episcopal School OG p 6-3 p 260 p R-Sophomore 2012 — Proved to be a solid, versatile contributor in his first season of action...earned playing time in all 11 games and eight starts at three positions, including right guard (3), left guard (4), and right tackle (1)...logged 561 plays...registered his first career start at right guard against Presbyterian (31-21 win), totaling 65 plays and unit best 88 percent grade with season high 19 knockdowns...lone start at tackle came against Wofford...recorded a season high grade of 91 percent on 68 snaps versus The Citadel...played a role in Paladin All-SoCon running back Jerodis Williams' outstanding senior campaign (1,170 yards, 11 TDs)...selected by coaches to the SoCon All-Freshman Team. 2011 — Member of scout team. High School: 2011 graduate of Roswell (5A) High School...football coach was Leo Barker...threeyear, two-way starter on the offensive and defensive lines...collected a host of honors in 2010, including Atlanta Journal-Constitution first team all-state, AP second team all-state, first team all-metro, first team all-region, and first team All-North Fulton County...keyed Roswell to a 7-5 record, region title, and state playoff Sweet 16 appearance his senior year...attended Furman Football Camp...standout performer in track & field, specializing in shot put and discus. Personal: Full name is Joseph Michael Turner...born September 2, 1992, in Roswell, Georgia... son of Michael and Julie Turner...has a sister, Hannah, and a brother, William...father played football at Presbyterian...health sciences major. JOE TURNER'S CAREER STATISTICS YEAR G-GS PLAYS 2012...........................................................11-8........................................................................561 PK p 5-10 p 207 p R-Freshman 2012 — Member of scout team. High School: 2012 graduate of Christ Church (1A) Episcopal School...coached by Don Frost...played quarterback and also punted and kicked...passed for 3,500 yards and 46 touchdowns and rushed for 500 yards and 12 scores in 2011 to lead CCES to 13-1 record and state crown...two-time region player of the year and all-state pick...2011 state player of the year...selected to play in South Carolina's North-South All-Star Game, where he kicked two field goals (27, 43 yds.) while teaming with Greer quarterback Reese Hannon and Abbeville cornerback Reggie Thomas — both Paladin freshmen — in the North's 42-3 rout... all-region and all-state soccer honoree...member of 2011 CCES state championship soccer team. Personal: Full name is Hunter Wright Townes...born May 4, 1993, in Greenville, South Carolina... son of John and Kathy Townes...has two brothers, Rivers and Taylor...brother Rivers was a member of Furman's football program in 2008...grandfather, Dick Wright, was a standout basketball guard for the Paladins (1956-58) and is member of Furman's Athletic Hall of Fame...another grandfather, Bob Townes, also attended Furman...health sciences major. 81 JD TUTEN Ridgeland, South Carolina Thomas Heyward Academy WR p 5-10 p 164 p Freshman High School: 2013 graduate of Thomas Heyward (SCISA AA) Academy...football coach was Nic Shuford...saw action at quarterback, defensive back, kicker, punter, and return specialist... two-time all-region and High School Sports Report All-State selection as a quarterback and three-time pick as a defensive back...threw for 1,422 yards and rushed for 1,176 yards as a senior in helping his squad to a 12-2 record and state runner-up finish...recorded six interceptions in 2012...also starred in basketball Furman 28 Paladins