John Castleberry Class: Junior Hometown: Cumming, Ga. High School: Gainesville Height / Weight: 6-0 / 179 Position: CB Experience: 2L

Furman: Heads into the fall listed as the backup to returning all-conference free safety Thomas Twitty...has battled injuries since joining the Furman program, working at cornerback and at both safety positions. 2007 -- Logged action in all 11 games...credited with six tackles, including a pair of stops against Chattanooga (28-22 win)...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2006 -- Earned playing time in 10 of Furman's 12 games as a backup cornerback and member of special teams...tallied three tackles, including a pair of stops against Coastal Carolina (29-27 loss)...named to the SoCon Academc Honor Roll. 2005 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2005 graduate of Gainesville (3A) High School, which also produced Furman center David Menocal...football coach was Bruce Miller...saw action at defensive back, running back and wide receiver...played his junior and senior seasons at Gainesville after two years at North Forsyth (Ga.) High School...scored 21 touchdowns and totaled 91 tackles, 38 assists, 12 interceptions, and 12 pass deflections in his prep career...served as team captain, scored 12 touchdowns, notched eight interceptions and earned Gainesville High MVP, all-area, and all-state honors in 2004...helped his squad to an 8-4 record, including a 28-21 win over McNair in state playoff action...selected to play in the Georgia North-South All-Star Game...batted .360, belted four home runs, and was a perfect 12-of-12 in steals on Gainesville's 28-3 region championship baseball team in 2004.

Personal: Full name is John William Castleberry...son of Don and Beth Castleberry...born December 22, 1986, in Atlanta, Georgia...communications major.