Furman: Veteran entering his fourth year who made the switch from linebacker to defensive end in the spring and showed promise, recording two sacks in a pair of scrimmages...underwent shoulder surgery following spring practice but is on schedule for full recovery in time for fall drills...listed as the backup to projected starter Roy Ravenell at right end...possesses good mobility and size...should again be a factor on special teams. 2003 -- Saw action as a reserve linebacker and on special teams, appearing in all 11 games...notched five tackles, a pair of pass deflections, and a fumble recovery...fumble recovery came in fourth quarter versus Chattanooga (63-21 win) and help set up a touchdown...had a pair of tackles in 45-0 whitewash of Gardner-Webb. 2002 -- Registered his first playing time, seeing action in all 12 games as a member of special teams and reserve linebacker...totaled 15 tackles...notched season high three tackles against both VMI (55-28 win) and The Citadel (37-10 win. 2001 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2001 graduate of Woodward Academy...football coach was Dale Wiggins...registered playing time at six positions during his prep career, including quarterback, running back, tight end, wide receiver, linebacker, and punter...in seven games his senior year rushed for 681 yards, passed for 358 yards, and averaged 37.0 yards per punt...earned team offensive MVP and first team all-region honors...had 15 carries for 168 yards and two touchdowns against Houston County...tallied 50 tackles and two sacks on 1999 Woodward Academy squad that went 10-3 and finished as state playoff quarterfinalist.

Personal: Full name is Andrew Finley Carson...son of Tom and Nancy Carson...born October 8, 1982, in Atlanta, Georgia...sports an impressive family football lineage with strong Furman ties...brother Chad was a standout linebacker at Clemson (1999-02)...father played fullback at Georgia Tech (1968-72)...grandfather, Earle Carson, was a three-year letterman and honorable mention All-America end at Furman (1928-30)...great uncle, M.A. Carson, was a two-time letterwinner as an offensive guard at Furman (1926-27), and another great uncle, Tom Carson, was an All-South offensive tackle selection and three-year letterman who served as captain of Furman's 1931 squad...undeclared major.