Furman University

2012 Furman Football Yearbook

Issue link: http://catalog.e-digitaleditions.com/i/79115

Contents of this Issue

Navigation

Page 32 of 207

INTERCEPTIONS 2009 .............................. 11-11 ..............1 ..............8 .............0 .............8 ..............8.0 ............0.1 2010 .............................. 10-10 ..............3 ..............0 .............0 .............0 ..............0.0 ............0.3 2011 .................................. 8-7 ..............0 ..............0 .............0 .............0 ..............0.0 ............0.0 TOTAL ...................... 29-28 ...........4 ........... 8 .......... 0 .......... 8 ...........8.0 .........0.3 NO YDS TD LG Avg/R Avg/G Chattanooga, Tennessee Ooltewah High School T.J. WARREN 45 LB p 6-1 p 196 p Freshman Personal: Full name is Thomas Jesten Warren, Jr....born November 18, 1992, in Chattanooga, Tennessee...son of Tommy and Angela Warren...mother ran track at Auburn. Grayson WEBER Sarasota, Florida 73 Cardinal Mooney High School C p 6-4 p 276 p Sophomore School...football coach was Josh Smithers...three-year starter at tackle...served as team captain... suffered a knee injury prior to start of his senior year...came back to play in the final five games and earn all-area honors...selected to play in Sarasota/Manatee County All-Star Game...recipient of Coaches Sportsmanship Award...played his first full season of organized football in 2007. Personal: Full name is Grayson Robert Weber...born November 10, 1991, in Tampa, Florida... son of Bob and Cecilia Weber...has a sister, Chelsea...father played football at the University of Pennsylvania...health sciences major. 2011 — Appeared in one game, registered two plays against Presbyterian (63-21 win). 2010 — Member of scout team... awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility. High School: 2010 graduate of Cardinal Mooney (2B) High YEAR 2011 ............................................................1-0 ...........................................................................2 GRAYSON WEBER'S CAREER STATISTICS G-GS PLAYS Jones County High School Will WHITE Round Oak, Georgia 61 OG p 6-1 p 260 p Senior playing time in all 11 games...logged 72 plays, including season high 31 snaps versus 13th- ranked South Carolina in relief of an injured Storms...named to SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2009 — Did not see any action...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2008 — Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. High School: 2008 graduate of Jones County (4A) High School...played offensive guard and tackle...football coach was Bill Young...three-year starter...served as team captain his senior year...two-time recipient of Jones County Best Offensive Lineman Award...recipient of Excellence in History and Excellence in Spanish Awards...National Society of High School Scholars. Personal: Full name is William Lawrence White...son of Thomas and Teresa White...born January 8, 1990, in Macon, Georgia...carries a 3.40 GPA...history major. 2011 — Registered action in all 11 games as a member of special teams and two contests as a backup center...most work at center (17 plays) came versus Presbyterian (63-21 win)...named to SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2010 — Saw YEAR 2010 ..........................................................11-0 .........................................................................72 2011 ..........................................................11-0 .........................................................................30 TOTAL ............................................. 22-0 ..........................................................102 WILL WHITE'S CAREER STATISTICS G-GS PLAYS High School: 2012 graduate of Ooltewah (5A) High School... football coach was Shannon Williams...played linebacker, defensive end, and wide receiver...two-time all-district selec- tion...garnered Ooltewah's MVP accolades in 2011. 2012 FURMAN PALADINS p FOOTBALL The Players G-GS Gary WILKINS Covington, Georgia 35 Alcovy High School LB p 6-2 p 223 p Sophomore next week garnered a season high 13 tackles in a 26-21 victory over FCS fifth-ranked Wofford... also registered starts against both Chattanooga (14-7 win) and third-ranked Appalachian State (20-10 win)...credited with a blocked punt in season opener versus Coastal Carolina. 2010 — Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility. High School: 2010 graduate of Alcovy (4A) High School...coach was Kirk Hoffman...played line- backer, tight end, and wide receiver...four-year starter...compiled 180 tackles, including 20 for loss and eight sacks, five interceptions, three blocked punts, three fumble recoveries during his career...served as team captain and earned all-region and all-county honors in 2009 after totaling 80 tackles, six sacks, four interceptions, three blocked punts...strong play helped key Alcovy to first playoff appearance in school history...had game winning interception against rival Eastside... registered 15 tackles and a blocked punt against North Clayton...also starred in basketball and track & field...holds Alcovy's high jump record...finished sixth in the high jump at the 2009 state championships. Personal: Full name is Gary Clifton Wilkins, Jr....born February 2, 1992, in Decatur, Georgia...son of Gary and Beatrice Wilkins...father played football at Georgia Tech and spent six years in the NFL as a tight end with the Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons...sister, Loren, plays basketball at Palm Beach Atlantic...has two cousins who played collegiate football: Walter Lunsford as a defensive lineman at the University of Minnesota-Crookston, and Joshua Wilkins as a cornerback at Fay- etteville State University...three other cousins played collegiate basketball: Donnie McLendon, a 1,000-point scorer at The Citadel; younger brother, Warren McClendon, also at The Citadel; and sister Natalie McClendon played basketball at Samford...undeclared major. 2011 — Named to the SoCon All-Freshman Team along with teammates Tyreek Phillips and Charles Emert...played in all 11 games and earned starts in four contests at weak side linebacker...first start came against Georgia Southern...the Tackles: 13 vs. Wofford (2011) Blocked Punts: 1 vs. Coastal Carolina (2011) TACKLES 2011 .......................11-4 ........19 .........27 .......... 46 ...........0.5 ........... 1 .......... 0 ..........0 ...........1 G-GS UA A TOT TFL PD FF FR BLK Austin WILLIAMS Jacksonville, Florida 14 First Coast High School CB p 5-10 p 175 p Junior of the Paladins' final five contests. 2009 — Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility. High School: 2009 graduate of First Coast (4A) High School...football coach was Marty Lee... played cornerback and safety, and returned punts...tallied 90 tackles, nine interceptions, and 16 pass deflections during his prep career...helped lead First Coast to four straight district champion- ships...served as team captain and racked up 50 tackles and seven interceptions en route to earn- ing All-Gateway Conference team in 2008...played in Shrine Bowl All-Star Game...also competed in track..recipient of State Farm Insurance Sportsmanship Award. Personal: Full name is Austin Maurice Williams...born February 3, 1991, in Germany...son of Adrian and Jennifer Williams...family has also lived in Germany, Colorado, and Georgia...has one sibling, Adri- an...uncle, Prince Phillips, played quarterback at S.C. State...information technology major. 2011 — Started at cornerback in the Paladins' first six games and saw action in all 11 contests...garnered 10 tackles...had three stops against Western Carolina (47-21 win)...credited with a pass deflection and two tackles against Coastal Caro- lina. 2010 — Recorded action in five games, including four Tackles: 3 vs. Western Carolina (2011) TACKLES 2010 .........................5-0 ..........0 ...........0 ............ 0 ...........0.0 ........... 0 .......... 0 ..........0 ...........0 2011 .......................11-6 ..........5 ...........5 .......... 10 ...........0.0 ........... 1 .......... 0 ..........0 ...........0 TOTAL ................16-6 .........5 .........5 ........ 10 ........0.0 .........1 .........0 ........ 0 .........0 G-GS UA A TOT TFL PD FF FR BLK 31 AUSTIN WILLIAMS' CAREER HIGHS/STATISTICS GARY WILKINS' CAREER HIGHS/STATISTICS

Articles in this issue

view archives of Furman University - 2012 Furman Football Yearbook