Furman: Two-time All-Southern Conference performer who ranks among Furman's most experienced players...has started every game (33) he has played over the last three seasons...will serve as a team captain this fall along with Julian Hicks, Kyle McKinney, Jordan Sorrells, and Chris Truss...expected to anchor the Paladin interior defensive line...helps form a contingent of five returning defensive starters...smart, compact performer with quick feet...sat out spring practice due to continuing rehabilitation efforts associated with a dislocated elbow and wrist injury sustained during the 2008 season...interned with the Greenville Drive Single A Boston Red Sox affiliate in the summer of 2008...has his own radio show on Furman radio station WPLS. 2008 -- Earned starts in 10 games at nose tackle...missed games against Elon and Western Carolina (28-21 win) after suffering a dislocated elbow and wrist injury (torn cartilage) in a 35-10 win over Chattanooga...finished the season with 36 tackles, including eight for-loss and a sack...strong play helped Furman make a successful switch from a 4-3 defensive alignment to its 4-2-5 scheme...tallied a season high eight tackles in a 23-21 victory over 6th-ranked Delaware...fashioned a strong outing against The Citadel (34-20 win), totaling five tackles, two tackles for-loss, and a sack. 2007 -- Second team All-SoCon selection by league media...earned starts in all 11 games and totaled 55 tackles -- tops among Paladin linemen...helped Furman pace the SoCon in rushing defense (135.0 ypg) and collected three sacks on a Paladin defense that led the SoCon with 29 sacks...registered eight tackles against both Hofstra and Appalachian State...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2006 -- All-SoCon first team selection by league media...named Furman Freshman-of-the-Year...earned starts at nose tackle in all 12 games and totaled 43 tackles, including six for-loss, and a team leading three sacks...also had a pair of fumble recoveries... solid play helped Furman go 8-4, earn a playoff berth, and finish ranked No. 12 in Sports Network final national poll...recorded a season high seven tackles, a sack, and a fumble recovery in his first collegiate game, a 17-13 win over Jacksonville State. 2005 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2005 graduate of Warner Robins (4A) High School...football coach was Bryan Way...three-year starter who registered 216 tackles, 24 tackles-for-loss, and 10 sacks in his career...helped lead Warner Robins to a 14-0-1 record and state championship in 2004...team defeated Statesboro, 34-13, in title game...served as team captain and totaled 78 tackles, 11 tackles-for-loss, and four sacks...earned all-county, All-Middle Georgia, and Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia Sportswriters Association All-State honors...also starred in wrestling, winning a city title and finishing third in the region in 2004.

Personal: Full name is Justin Michael Brown...son of Joyce and Johnny Brown...born February 3, 1987, in Columbus, Georgia...has a brother, Johnny, and a sister, Jessica...religion major.