Brandon Boykin Class: Junior Hometown: Collierville, Tenn. High School: White Station Height / Weight: 6-0 / 226 Position: DE Experience: 2L

Furman: Backup to projected starting middle linebacker Kadarron Anderson...will also likely see action on special teams. 2008 -- Saw limited action in Furman's final seven games, primarily as a member of special teams...recorded tackles against Samford (28-27 win) and Georgia Southern. 2007 -- Awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2007 graduate of White Station (5A) High School along with Furman basketball guard Jordan Miller...football coach was Major Wright...position coach, Brent Blankenship, played linebacker at Furman (2004)...racked up 225 tackles, 13 tackles, and 10 fumble recoveries during his career...two-time all-region selection...captured all-metro and all-district honors in 2006 after totaling 88 tackles, including 19 for-loss, four sacks, and three fumble recoveries while helping pace White Station to a 12-2 record and state semifinal finish...keyed a win over arch-rival Germantown, the first by White Station in 30 years...program went 37-13 in his four seasons -- the best four-year run in school history...also ran track...Tennessee Boys State participant...named Mr. White Station for 2007.

Personal: Full name is Brandon Lamar Boykin...son of Tim and Vanessa Boykin...born January 17, 1989, in Memphis, Tennessee...has a sister, Christina...father played football at Denison University...political science major.