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PaladinFan
February 4th, 2009, 04:09 PM
Hats off to Coach Lamb and the staff. Don't know if anyone thought we'd take in this kind of haul. Many seem to think a good number of these guys will be playing this fall. http://furmanpaladins.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020409aac.html

Interesting to see the general shift in Furman's football team after installing a new system on both offense and defense last season. On offense, bringing in two quarterbacks that are running threats and a couple big/tall WRs. Still went after and got the tall tightend and big offensive tackles we've come to love.

On defense, focused again on signing tall defensive backs with four over 6'. Also loaded up on defensive tackles and defensive ends, two positions of need.

2009 FURMAN FOOTBALL SIGNEES

Kevyn Agudo, TE, 6-4, 215, Fr.,Covington, Ga. (Eastside H.S.)
Kevin Allman, WR, 6-3, 190, Fr., Atlanta, Ga. (Marist H.S.)
Tony Caldwell, QB, 6-1, 200, Fr., Douglasville, Ga. (Douglas County H.S.)
Ryan Culbreath, WR, 6-4, 201, Fr., Conyers, Ga. (Rockdale County H.S.)
Dakota Dozier, OT, 6-5, 285, Fr., West Columbia, S.C. (Brooklyn-Cayce H.S.)
Richard Feacher, WR, 5-11, 190, Fr., Atlanta, Ga. (Cross Keys H.S.)
Josh Hollingsworth, QB, 6-1, 185, Fr., Hamilton, Ala. (Hamilton H.S.)
Cortez Johnson, CB, 6-0, 190, Fr., Snellville, Ga. (South Gwinnett H.S.)
Colton Keig, DT, 6-4, 240, Fr., Cumming, Ga. (Riverside Military Academy)
Ricky Lang, DE, 6-3, 225, Fr., Atlanta, Ga. (North Springs H.S.)
Tim Lawrence, LB, 6-1, 195, Fr., Stockbridge, Ga. (Stockbridge, H.S.)
Jacob Longoria, FB, 6-2, 230, Jr., Atlanta, Ga. (St. Pius X H.S./Middle Tennesseee State)
Josh Lynn, DE, 6-6, 235, Fr., Fort Lawn, S.C. (Great Falls H.S.)
Derrick Murray, FS, 6-3, 180, Fr., Atlanta, Ga. (South Atlanta H.S.)
John Nenos, OT, 6-6, 310, Fr., Tampa, Fla. (Gaither H.S.)
Rashaun Phillips, DE, 6-3, 235, Fr., Bardstown, Ky. (Bardstown H.S.)
Aaron Riley, DE, 6-5, 220, Fr., Jacksonville, Fla. (The Bolles School)
Neal Rodgers, DT, 6-3, 275, Fr., Lyons, Ga. (Toombs County H.S.)
Matt Solomon, LB, 5-11, 195, Fr., Tyrone, Ga. (Sandy Creek H.S.)
Ryan Storms, C, 6-2, 255, Fr., Senoia, Ga. (East Coweta H.S.)
Rivers Townes, WR, 5-10, 170, Fr., Greenville, S.C. (Christ Church Episcopal School)
Cade Warren, S, 6-0, 180, Fr., Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (The Bolles School)
Austin Williams, CB, 5-10, 170, Fr., Jacksonville, Fla. (First Coast H.S.)
Jerodis Williams, RB, 5-11, 185, Fr., Prattville, Ala. (Prattville H.S.)
Greg Worthy, S, 6-2, 190, Fr., Hampton, Ga. (Griffin H.S.)
OL FU
February 4th, 2009, 04:18 PM
On defense, focused again on signing tall defensive backs with four over 6'. Also loaded up on defensive tackles and defensive ends, two positions of need.

That may be the best news of allxthumbsupx
fuEMO
February 4th, 2009, 04:33 PM
Just going from memory, this is the tallest class I've seen Furman bring in:

DE: 6-6, 6-5, 6-3, 6-3
DT:6-4, 6-3
S: 6-3, 6-2, 6-0
CB: 6-0, 5-11 (this is another tall class of DB's for Furman)

OL: 6-6, 6-5, 6-2
WR: 6-4, 6-3, 5-11, 5-11
TE: 6-4
PaladinFan
February 4th, 2009, 04:38 PM
It wasn't but two years ago, I think, that Furman had two starting corners who were 5'6. William Middleton, arguably the SoCon's best defensive back in 2008, is only 5'9.
Seven Would Be Nice
February 4th, 2009, 10:22 PM
On defense, focused again on signing tall defensive backs with four over 6'. Also loaded up on defensive tackles and defensive ends, two positions of need.


You'll need them in the next few years... we grabbed us some big tall WRs..


WR

Brandon Nolley (WR, 6-0, 225) Sparta (Hancock County HS/GMC)
Cole Gordon (WR, 6-7, 205) Naples, FL (Naples HS)
Drexel Copeland (WR, 6-0, 180) Riverdale (Mt. Zion HS)
Patrick Barker (WR, 6-2, 185) Ponte Vedra, FL (Nease HS)
Jamere Valentine (WR, 6-0, 205) Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Myrtle Beach HS)
JJ Wilcox (WR, 6-0, 190) Cairo (Cairo HS)
Mitchell Williford (WR, 6-3, 187) Duluth (Peachtree Ridge HS)
PaladinFan
February 5th, 2009, 11:15 AM
Furman signee Matt Solomon is also the AAAA defensive player of the year in Georgia. Can't get terribly much better than that. http://www.fayettedailynews.com/article.php?id_news=2959
PaladinFan
February 5th, 2009, 11:18 AM
You'll need them in the next few years... we grabbed us some big tall WRs..


WR

Brandon Nolley (WR, 6-0, 225) Sparta (Hancock County HS/GMC)
Cole Gordon (WR, 6-7, 205) Naples, FL (Naples HS)
Drexel Copeland (WR, 6-0, 180) Riverdale (Mt. Zion HS)
Patrick Barker (WR, 6-2, 185) Ponte Vedra, FL (Nease HS)
Jamere Valentine (WR, 6-0, 205) Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Myrtle Beach HS)
JJ Wilcox (WR, 6-0, 190) Cairo (Cairo HS)
Mitchell Williford (WR, 6-3, 187) Duluth (Peachtree Ridge HS)

We'll see. There are a couple good names/high schools in there. Certainly, the 6'7kid is tall, but how many good 6'7 receivers you know that are out there? I can think of zero.
citdog
February 5th, 2009, 11:27 AM
vermin scum all
jmufan999
February 5th, 2009, 11:45 AM
Furman signee Matt Solomon is also the AAAA defensive player of the year in Georgia. Can't get terribly much better than that. http://www.fayettedailynews.com/article.php?id_news=2959

see THAT is the info i'm talking about. forget how many stars a guy has, rivals.com, all that BS. THAT is a good nugget. if you're defensive player of the year at a AAAA school, ESPECIALLY in Georgia, that is REALLY, REALLY impressive.

congrats. will he redshirt?
89Hen
February 5th, 2009, 12:00 PM
You'll need them in the next few years... we grabbed us some big tall WRs..


WR
Cole Gordon (WR, 6-7, 205) Naples, FL (Naples HS)
Patrick Barker (WR, 6-2, 185) Ponte Vedra, FL (Nease HS)
Mitchell Williford (WR, 6-3, 187) Duluth (Peachtree Ridge HS)
Some tall, skinny WRs. :p
Seven Would Be Nice
February 5th, 2009, 12:41 PM
We'll see. There are a couple good names/high schools in there. Certainly, the 6'7kid is tall, but how many good 6'7 receivers you know that are out there? I can think of zero.

Come November you might know one. xthumbsupx
PaladinFan
February 5th, 2009, 01:27 PM
see THAT is the info i'm talking about. forget how many stars a guy has, rivals.com, all that BS. THAT is a good nugget. if you're defensive player of the year at a AAAA school, ESPECIALLY in Georgia, that is REALLY, REALLY impressive.

congrats. will he redshirt?

Not sure. Both our starting linebackers were lost to graduation. There are certainly going to be a number of this group who will be on the field in the fall.

Solomon really stuck out to me. He lead a AAAA team that went 10-0 in the regular season in a difficult metro-Atlanta region. He won defensive player of the year in the region. Won defensive player of the year in the state.

He's not a big guy, especially as a linebacker. However, I would so much rather have a guy with less "measurables" who played winning football than a guy with an outstanding 40 time and a beast of an athlete who played on a bad team. True, you can't coach speed, but you also can't coach a winner's mentality. I'll take an undersized guy with a nose for the ball and a running motor any day.