Jason Feather Class: Sophomore Hometown: Greer, S.C. High School: Riverside Height / Weight: 6-2 / 185 Position: RHP B/T: R/R

Furman: Potential to see action as a middle reliever in 2007 will be tied to high ability to regain control displayed during his prep career at nearby Riverside High School. 2006 -- Appeared in seven games, all in relief, and posted an 0-2 mark with 9.90 ERA...totaled 10 innings of work, yielding 11 earned runs on 16 hits and six walks while striking out two...top outing came in his collegiate debut (3.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K, 0 BB) in a 9-4 loss to High Point.

High School: 2005 graduate of Riverside (3A) High School...head coach was Chris Bates...went 9-3 with two saves in two seasons of prep action...earned all-region honors after going 7-3 with a 1.75 ERA and a save his senior year, helping Riverside to a 22-9 record and Upper State runner-up finish...was named MVP of the Upstate Diamond Classic after pitching 10 innings of scoreless ball...went 2-0 with a 1.34 ERA on 30-2 state championship team his junior year...squad placed third at National Classic in Anaheim, California.

Personal: Full name is Jason Allbeck Feather...son of Brent and Leslie Feather...born November 24, 1986, in Johnson City, New York...has a sister, Jaime...business administration major.