Furman: Emerged from spring practice listed as Furman's No. 4 quarterback behind projected starter Ingle Martin and backups Bo Moore and Renaldo Gray...originally joined the Furman program as a walk-on. 2003 -- Registered his only playing time of the season as a reserve in Furman's 45-0 whitewash of Gardner-Webb. 2002 -- Saw his first action...appeared in one game, recording a rush for no yards in a 57-7 rout of Elon...named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll. 2001 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2001 graduate of Easley High School...football coach was Mike Barnes...played quarterback, wide receiver, and free safety...earned first team all-area honors as a quarterback in 2000 after helping Easley to playoff appearance in region 1-AAAA...also played baseball...earned all-region honors as a first baseman as a junior after leading his team in home runs and RBI and all-state accolades his senior year...served as vice president of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Full name is Robert Matthew Cain...son of Ted and Susan Cain...born March 18, 1983, in Greenville, South Carolina...father is current offensive coordinator at Vanderbilt, former Paladin assistant coach, three-year Furman football letterman (1971-73), and 1974 Furman graduate...geology major.