Furman: All-Southern Conference performer who returns for his third season as a starter at left tackle...will anchor a Paladin offensive front that includes all five regulars on an offensive unit that counts 10 returning starters...has posted 23 consecutive starts...will serve as a team captain this fall along with Brian Bratton, Mike Killian, and Cam Newton...sports excellent strength...recorded a squat of 555 pounds in spring testing. 2003 -- Named All-Southern Conference in voting by league media...earned starts and winning grades in all 11 games and logged a unit high 701 snaps...graded out a unit high 1.94 (89.3 percent) with a squad leading 74 knockdowns...tallied season high grades of 1.98 versus both Elon (24-7 win) and Appalachian State...registered a season high 11 knockdown blocks versus East Tennessee State (30-10 win) and notched 10 knockdowns against Western Carolina (19-13 win)...helped pave the way for ll-conference tailback Hindley Brigham, who rushed for 1,042 yards -- the 12th 1,000-yard season in Furman history...took home Furman's Best Offensive Lineman Award following the season. 2002 -- Turned in a solid first season as Furman's starting left tackle, stepping in for graduated consensus All-America and Jacobs Blocking Award winner Donnie Littlejohn...played a key role in helping the Paladins to an 8-4 record, program record fourth straight NCAA I-AA playoff appearance, and No. 9 final national ranking...earned starts in all 12 games and posted winning grades in 10 contests...did not meet the 20-play minimum to qualify for a winning performance in a 57-7 rout of Elon...limited action versus Elon came after Furman raced to an impressive 35-0 first quarter lead on only 17 offensive plays...registered a season high grade of 1.97 and eight knockdowns on 72 snaps against The Citadel (37-10 win), helping Furman to a 345-yard rushing performance...was in on a season and career high 89 lays in the Paladins playoff game versus Villanova...totaled 759 plays and recorded a season blocking grade of 1.93 (88.6 percent) and 62 knockdowns...named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2001 -- Registered playing time at left tackle in all 11 regular season games and one playoff contest as a reserve behind Donnie Littlejohn...tallied back-to-back winning performances against Elon (46-7 win) and VMI (65-7 in) early in the season. 2000 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2000 graduate of Harrison High School...football coach was Bruce Cobleigh...played offensive tackle and defensive end...helped Harrison to a 9-2 record, sub-region title, and state playoff appearance in 1999...garnered several awards as a senior, including all-county, all-metro, Pigskin Preps Magazine All-Southeast, Metro Sports Plus All-Academic, and Marietta Daily Journal Cobb County Dynamite Dozen.

Personal: Full name is Benjamin Roy Bainbridge...son of Jeff and Carol Bainbridge...born March 29, 1982, in Lake Forest, Illinois...father played football and ran track at Carthage College...brother Chris is a 2002 Furman graduate...biology major.