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2012 FURMAN PALADINS p FOOTBALL The Players 14 Reggie THOMAS Abbeville, South Carolina Abbeville High School CB p 5-10 p 165 p Freshman state honors in 2011 after totaling 55 tackles, four interceptions, and 15 pass breakups...played in South Carolina's North-South All-Star Game with Greer quarterback Reese Hannon and Christ Church Episcopal School kicker/punter Hunter Towns — both fellow Paladin signees...helped North squad to a 42-3 rout in annual classic...all-region basketball selection...all-state track qualifier. Personal: Full name is Reginale Corrnell Thomas, Jr...born June 20, 1994, in Palatka, Florida... son of Victoria and Gabriel Calhoun...has four siblings: Kay'Arial, Gabe, Jr., Gavin, and Jeremiah. High School: 2012 graduate of Abbeville (1A) High School... football coach was Jamie Nickles...played cornerback, free safety, and wide receiver...helped Abbeville to 13-1 records and state ccrowns in 2010 & '11...earned all-region, All-Lakelands, and all- Eric THONI Orlando, Florida 59 Lake Highland Prep C p 6-0 p 269 p R-Freshman 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, Nata- lie and Rachel...undeclared major. 2011 — Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility. High School: 2011 graduate of Lake Highland Prep...football coach was Tim Borcky...played center, guard, and nose tackle... Hunter TOWNES Greenville, South Carolina 16 Christ Church Episcopal School PK/P p 5-10 p 195 p Freshman 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 grandfa- ther, Bob Townes, also attended Furman. 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 touch- downs and rushed for 500 yards and 12 scores in 2011 to lead Hunter TREMAINE St. Petersburg, Florida 38 Shorecrest Prep SS p 5-10 p 196 p Junior 2011 — Did not see any action. 2010 — Did not see any action. High School: 2010 graduate of Shorecrest (A) Preparatory 30 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 hon- oree....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...undeclared major. Joe TURNER Roswell, Georgia 52 Roswell High School OG p 6-3 p 255 p R-Freshman 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 foot- ball at Presbyterian...undeclared major. 2011 — Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility. High School: 2011 graduate of Roswell (5A) High School... football coach was Leo Barker...three-year, two-way starter Montgomery Belly Academy Nathan WADE Nashville, Tennessee 6 SS p 6-0 p 185 p Senior tion in the last eight contests, including starts in the final seven games...credited with 75 tackles, three pass deflections, and a fumble recovery...notched a career high 17 tackles against FCS third- ranked Appalachian State (20-10 win)...credited with 12 stops versus Elon...also had double digit tackles against both fifth-ranked Wofford (20-10) and Samford. 2010 — Served as starting free safety in 10 of 11 games...notched 63 tackles, including two for-loss, and sack...racked up a season high 11 tackles and a pickoff versus Samford (27-10 win)...had 10 tackles, an interception, a sack, and a pass breakup versus Chattanooga...registered a pickoff and fumble recovery in season open- ing 45-15 victory over Colgate. 2009 — Earned starts at free safety in all 11 games and totaled 77 tackles, second on the squad...finished off the campaign with a season high 16 tackles and in- terception against Wofford (58-21 win), which earned him SoCon Defensive Freshman of the Week honors...named to the coaches SoCon All-Freshman Team along with teammates Josh Lynn and Jerodis Williams. 2008 — Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility. High School: 2008 graduate of Montgomery Bell (Division II 2A) Academy, which also produced Paladin teammate Tank Phillips...played strong safety and wide receiver...totaled 79 tackles, six interceptions, and seven pass deflections in a career that saw him miss almost two full seasons due to knee injuries...enjoyed an injury free 2007 campaign, totaling 67 tackles, six pickoffs, and seven pass breakups while helping MBA to a 13-0 record and state title...registered a pair of in- terceptions and was named Defensive MVP in MBA's 12-0 state title Blue Cross Bowl win over Brentwood Academy...2007 Tennessee Sportswriters Association All-State selection. Personal: Full name is Nathan Lynell Wade...son of Dawana and Troy Wade...born December 30, 1989, in Clarksville, Tennessee...has two siblings, Dorian and Teondra...father played football at Austin Peay...economics major. 2012 — Coaches second team preseason All-SoCon selec- tion. 2011 — Delievered solid play in his third full campaign as a starter...earned second team All-SoCon honors in voting by media...sat out the first three games...returned to see ac- Tackles: 17 vs. Appalachian State (2011) Interceptions: 1 vs. Wofford (2009), Colgate (2010), Samford (2010) & Chattanooga (2010) Longest Interception Return: 8 vs. Wofford (2009) Fumble Recoveries: 1 vs. Colgate (2010) & Samford (2011) NATHAN WADE'S CAREER HIGHS/STATISTICS TACKLES 2009 .....................11-11 ........49 .........28 .......... 77 ...........0.0 ........... 4 .......... 0 ..........0 .......... 0 2010 .....................10-10 ........33 .........30 .......... 63 ...........1.5 ........... 5 .......... 0 ..........1 .......... 0 2011 .........................8-7 ........43 .........32 .......... 75 ...........5.0 ........... 3 .......... 0 ..........1 .......... 0 TOTAL .............. 29-28 .....125 ....... 90 ...... 215 ........6.5 .......12 .........0 ........ 2 ........ 0 G-GS UA A TOT TFL PD FF FR BLK