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2012 FURMAN PALADINS p FOOTBALL The Players SCORING Jerodis WILLIAMS Prattville, Alabama 30 Prattville High School RB p 5-11 p 208 p Senior to become the first Paladin 1,000-yard rusher since 2003 (Hindley Brigham)...has a chance to post the program's first back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing campaigns since All-America Louis Ivory (2000 & '01)....finished second in the league in rushing...named first team All-SoCon in vot- ing by league media and second team by coaches...topped the 100-yard mark in five games, including a career high 175 yards versus Western Carolina (47-21 win)...ran for 142 yards and three touchdowns, including a 68-yard scoring sprint, in season opener against Coastal Carolina, earning SoCon Player of the Week honors...rambled for 155 yards and a pair of scores in a 26-21 win over FCS fifth-ranked Wofford — a performance that netted him his second SoCon Player of the Week scroll...finished his season with a 19-carry, 133-yard, two-touchdown performance against Florida...reeled off a career long 77-yard third quarter scoring run against the Gators...ran 28 times for 122 yards in a 16-6 win over The Citadel in Charleston...recipient of Furman's John Bagwell Offensive Back Award following the season...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2010 — Led Furman in both rushes (76), rushing yards (389), and rushing touchdowns (6)... ran for a season high 87 yards against Western Carolina (31-17 win)...tallied eight rushes for 59 yards and a score versus Colgate (45-15 win) in the season opener and had a seven-carry, 59-yard outing against Appalachian State that included a season best 33-yard run. 2009 — Stepped up with superb play as a true freshman, taking over the starting job after Mike Brown was sidelined in the preseason with injury...rushed for 483 yards and three touchdowns, ranking second on the squad in rushing...also caught 19 passes for 181 yards and a score...ran for a career high 98 yards in the Paladins' 58-21 season ending win over Wofford...reeled off a season best 40-yard as part of an 83-yard performance versus The Citadel...ran for a touchdown against Auburn and also caught four passes for 42 yards against the Tigers...recorded a 38-yard reception versus Chattanooga (38- 20 win) to set up a touchdown...named to the coaches All-Southern Conference Freshman Team following the season. High School: 2009 graduate of football powerhouse Prattville (6A) High School...football coach was Jamey DuBose...played running back and wide receiver...member of three state champion- ship teams that combined to post a 43-1 record, including one stretch of 30 consecutive wins... earned all-county, all-metro, and Alabama Sportswriters Association All-State honors after rush- ing for 1,383 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2008...team finished the year 13-1 and ranked No. 9 na- tionally by MaxPreps...selected to play in Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game...cracked the start- ing lineup in second round of 2007 state playoffs, rushing for 165 yards and three touchdowns in a 24-13 victory over Auburn...later rushed for 120 yards and a pair of touchdowns in 14-0 victory over Spain Park in state championship game, for which he was named MVP....2007 squad went 15-0 and was ranked No. 2 nationally in final USA Today poll and No. 9 by MaxPreps...2006 team went 15-0 and defeated Hoover, 35-21, to capture first of three state crowns. Personal: Full name is Jerodis Cleophus Williams III...son of Lisa Parker and Jerodis Williams... born March 30, 1991, in Milton, Florida...has two siblings: Zach Kirkham and Hope Kirkham... information technology major. 2012 — Coaches first team preseason All-SoCon squad se- lection...heads into the season ranked 13th on Furman's all- time rushing yards ledger. 2011 — Put together a superb junior season, rushing for 1,055 yards and nine touchdowns Rushes: 28 vs. The Citadel (2011) & Western Carolina (2011) Rushing Yardage: 175 vs. Western Carolina (2011) Rushing Touchdowns: 3 vs. Coastal Carolina (2011) Longest Rush: 77 vs. Florida (2011) Receptions: 4 vs. Auburn (2009) Receiving Yards: 51 vs. Chattanooga (2009) Touchdown Receptions: 1 vs. Samford (2009) & Appalachian State (2010) Longest Reception: 38 vs. Chattanooga (2009) Kickoff Returns: 1 vs. Presbyterian (2009) & Georgia Southern (2009) Kickoff Return Yards: 13 vs. Georgia Southern (2009) Longest Kickoff Return: 13 vs. Georgia Southern (2009) JERODIS WILLIAMS' CAREER HIGHS/STATISTICS RUSHING 2009 .....................11-11 ..........92 ...........483 ........... 3 ............ 40 ................5.2 ............43.9 2010 ........................11-0 ...........84 ............389 ............ 6 ............. 33 .................4.6.............35.4 2011 ......................11-11 ......... 199 ..........1055 ............ 9 ............. 77 .................5.3.............96.9 TOTAL ...............33-22 ....... 375 ....... 1927 .........18 ...........77 ............. 5.1 .........58.4 G-GS ATT YDS TD LG Avg/C RECEIVING 2009 ..................... 11-11 ............19 .............181 ............ 1 ............. 38 ................9.5 ..............16.5 2010 ....................... 11-0 ..............2 ...............19 ............ 1 ............. 13 ................9.5 ................1.2 2011 ..................... 11-11 ..............9 ...............60 ............ 0 ............. 22 ................6.7 ................5.5 TOTAL ...............33-22 .........30 ..........260 ...........2 ...........38 .............8.7 .............7.9 G-GS REC YDS TD LG Avg/C Avg/G 32 Avg/G 2009 ..................... 11-11 ..........4 ..........3.......... 1 ...........0 .........0 ...........0 .......0 ...... 24 .........2.2 2010 ....................... 11-0 ..........7 ..........6.......... 1 ...........0 .........0 ...........0 .......0 ...... 42 .........3.8 2011 ..................... 11-11 ..........9 ..........9.......... 0 ...........0 .........0 ...........0 .......0 ...... 54 .........4.9 TOTAL ...............33-22 ..... 20 ..... 18 ........2 ......... 0 ....... 0 .........0 ...... 0 ...120 .......3.6 G-GS TD RUS REC RET PAT 2PAT FG TOT Avg/G KICK RETURNS G-GS 2009 ..................... 11-11 ...............2 ..............13.............0 ............ 13 ................6.5 ............... 1.2 2010 ....................... 11-0 ...............0 ................0.............0 .............. 0 ................0.0 ............... 0.0 2011 ..................... 11-11 ...............0 ................0.............0 .............. 0 ................0.0 ............... 0.0 TOTAL ...............33-22 ........... 2 ........... 13 ..........0 ..........13 .............6.5 ............ 0.4 NO YDS TD LG Avg/R Avg/G Connor WILSON New Albany, Ohio 36 New Albany High School SS p 5-9 p 185 p Freshman pionships...two-time all-conference and all-district selection...also starred in rugby. Personal: Full name is Connor Patrick Wilson...born April 9, 1993, in Boston, Massachusetts...son of Mark and Jennie Wilson...has two brothers, Ryan and Jack. Greg WORTHY Hampton, Georgia 32 Griffin High School FS p 6-1 p 208 p Junior State with a 12-tackle performance that also included a tackle for loss and pass breakup...also had 12 stops versus Georgia Southern...racked up 10 tackles and an interception in the Paladins' 26-21 victory over fifth-ranked Wofford...keyed the Paladins to a 16-6 road triumph at The Cita- del...registered a 17-yard interception return versus Presbyterian (63-21 win). 2010 — Fash- ioned an impressive first season of play, seeing action in all 11 games, including starts at the bandit (now linebacker) position in the final four games...racked up 52 tackles and four tackles for-loss...tallied 35 tackles in his four starts...earned the first start of his career and tallied nine tackles and a hit for-loss versus Appalachian State...followed that up the next week with nine stops, including two for-loss, against Western Carolina (31-14 win)...racked up a season high 10 stops against Elon...blocked a field goal against Chattanooga. 2009 —Did not see any action... awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility. High School: 2009 graduate of Griffin (4A) High School...football coach was Steve Devoursney... saw action at wide receiver, linebacker and free safety during his career...two-time all-area selec- tion and 2008 honorable mention all-state honoree...member of three region championship and two state playoff semi-final teams...also competed in track...clocked a 49.75 in the 400m and cleared 6'6" in the high jump his junior year. Personal: Full name is Gregory Calvin Worthy, II...son of Greg and Mercedes Worthy...born April 12, 1991...has three siblings: Bianca, Chandler, and Summer....business administration major. 2012 — Coaches second team preseason All-SoCon selection. 2011 — Started at free safety in all games...credited with 80 tackles, three interceptions, and three passes defensed...keyed Furman to a 20-10 victory over FCS third-ranked Appalachian Tackles: 12 vs. Georgia Southern (2011) & Appalachian State (2011) Interceptions: 1 vs. Presbyterian (2011), Samford (2011) & Wofford (2011) Longest Interception Return: 17 vs. Presbyterian (2011) Blocked Field Goals: 1 vs. Chattanooga (2010) GREG WORTHY'S CAREER HIGHS/STATISTICS TACKLES 2010 .......................11-4 ........20 .........32 .......... 52 ...........3.5 ........... 1 .......... 1 ..........0 ...........1 2011 .....................11-11 ........49 .........31 .......... 80 ...........2.0 ........... 6 .......... 0 ..........0 ...........0 TOTAL .............. 22-15 .......69 ....... 63 ...... 132 ........5.5 .........7 .........1 ........ 0 .........1 G-GS 2010 ................................ 11-4 ..............0 ..............0 .............0 .............0 ..............0.0 ............0.0 2011 .............................. 11-11 ..............3 ............17 .............0 ...........17 ..............5.7 ............0.3 TOTAL ...................... 22-15 ...........3 ..........17 .......... 0 ........ 17 ...........5.7 .........0.2 INTERCEPTIONS G-GS NO YDS TD LG Avg/R Avg/G UA A TOT TFL PD FF FR BLK High School: 2012 graduate of New Albany (Division II) High School...played running back and strong safety...coach was Mark Mueller...combined to rack up 121 tackles as a junior and senior while helping New Albany to a pair of conference cham-