Jeremy Blocker Class: Senior Hometown: Hodges, S.C. High School: Greenwood H.S. Height / Weight: 6-0 / 187 Position: FS Experience: 3L

Furman: Furman's most physical defensive back...expected to take over the starting job at free safety following Andrew Thacker's move to strong safety... All-Southern Conference candidate...experienced performer with starting experience who is respected for his on-the-field intellect...recorded a team best 35.5 " vertical jump and hang clean of 308 pounds in spring testing. 2005 -- Battled back from injury to see action in 12 of Furman's 14 games and help the Paladins go 11-3, advance to the NCAA I-AA playoff semifinals, and finish the campaign ranked No. 3 nationally...missed the first two games due to rehabilitation efforts associated with a torn pectoral muscle sustained in the spring of 2005...made his season debut against Samford (45-23 win)...went on to register 56 tackles, two interceptions, and pass deflection working as a backup to free safety Andrew Thacker and in nickel back situations...tallied a season high 12 tackles against Appalachian State (29-23 loss) in NCAA I-AA semifinal playoff action...had seven tackles and an interception against Gardner-Webb (48-31 win)...delivered one of the season's most physical tackles in the Paladins' 24-20 NCAA I-AA quarterfinal playoff win at Richmond, dislodging the helmet of Spiders' quarterback Stacy Tutt on a third down stop at the Paladin 30-yard line on UR's final drive...a bloodied and dazed Tutt then threw an incomplete pass on fourth down, allowing Furman to take over possession and run out the clock...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2004 -- Appeared in all 13 games and earned starts in three contests at free safety after Cam Newton was sidelined with a severe ankle sprain early in the Paladins' eventual 41-38 overtime loss to Pittsburgh...starts came against Western Carolina (31-10 win), Appalachian State (29-28 loss), and The Citadel (33-14 win)... returned an interception 58 yards for a touchdown in a 31-10 win over Western Carolina...helped Furman pace the SoCon in scoring defense (16.6 ppg)...had a season high nine tackles and pass breakup versus Appalachian State...played a key role in the Paladins' 10-3, SoCon championship season that included a No. 5 final national ranking...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2003 -- Earned playing time in 10 games, primarily as a member of special teams but also a backup free safety...totaled 11 tackles, including a season high three stops and a pass deflection versus Gardner-Webb (45-0 win)...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2002 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2002 graduate of Greenwood High School...member of two AAAA state championship teams...played both cornerback and safety...earned all-state honors with 28 tackles, two interceptions, three pass deflections, three blocked punts, and a blocked field goal in 2001 while helping Greenwood to a 9-3 record and into state playoffs...fashioned a fine junior season on state championship squad (14-0), totaling 45 tackles, four interceptions, and seven pass deflections...helped Greenwood to 36-6 record over final three seasons ...football coach was Shell Dula...prep teammate of Paladin quarterback Renaldo Gray...also competed in wrestling and track & field...won state triple jump title his senior year.

Personal: Full name is Jeremy Demetrius Blocker...son of John and Janet Blocker...born August 13, 1984, in Greenwood, South Carolina...health and exercise science major.