Brandon Berry Class: Senior Hometown: Hendersonville, N.C. High School: East Henderson Height / Weight: 6-0 / 228 Position: FB Experience: 3L

Furman: Veteran player who has battled injuries for much of his career but now stands as a key figure heading into the 2004 campaign...helps form a contingent of 10 returning starters on offense and 19 of 22 overall returning regulars from a year ago...fashioned a strong spring practice to solidify the top spot among a host of fullbacks heading into the fall...appears to be healthy after sustaining a torn anterior cruciate ligament and undergoing surgery early in the spring of 2003...injury limited his production last season at a position deemed critical in Furman's offensive scheme...return to full health and additional reps in spring have aided improved consistency and performance...began his career as a wide receiver, giving him an added dimension at fullback. 2003 -- Registered action in nine games and earned starts at fullback in the Paladins' final five contests...was limited in the preseason and missed the Paladins' first two games due to ongoing rehabilitation efforts associated with knee injury sustained early in 2003 spring practice...had a 1-yard touchdown run against East Tennessee State (30-10 win) and four carries for 14 yards versus Gardner-Webb (45-0 win)...first start of season came against The Citadel...had a season best 12-yard run in season finale versus Chattanooga (63-21 win)...named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2002 -- Overcame an early season injury to register playing time in seven of Furman's 12 games...began the campaign as a wide receiver before moving to fullback late in the season following season ending injuries to Al Means, Eric Emerson, and Corey Tant...earned the first start of his career (at fullback) in the Paladins' playoff game versus Villanova, rushing four times for 13 yards and a touchdown while also catching a pass for 22 yards in the fourth quarter to set up a score...totaled six tackles on special teams, including three stops against Chattanooga (35-7 win). 2001 -- Proved to be a key contributor in his first season of action, registering playing time as a backup wide receiver...also contributed significantly on special teams, tallying eight tackles...notched a season high four stops against Wofford (45-14 win)...took home Furman's C. Johnson Moore Hustle Award following the season...named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2000 -- Suffered a hamstring pull early in the preseason and later was slowed with an AC Joint (shoulder) sprain...member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility...named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

High School: 2000 graduate of East Henderson High School...football coach was Eddie Reneau...saw action at three positions: wide receiver, defensive back, and quarterback...served as a team captain his senior year while helping his squad to a 7-4 record and state playoffs...earned all-conference and all-state honors as a defensive back...rushed for 638 yards and seven touchdowns, and passed for 655 yards and five scores in 1999...in all tallied 15 total touchdown responsibilities his senior year...also starred in baseball at East Henderson...former high school teammate of Paladin wide receiver Brad Cooper.

Personal: Full name is Robert Brandon Berry...son of John and Denice Berry...born December 29, 1981, in Hendersonville, North Carolina...carries a 3.01 grade point average...philosophy major.