Furman: Two-year starter at right guard, where he will help comprise a group of seven returning offensive regulars...ranks as Furman's most experienced offensive lineman with 24 starts and 1,732 plays. 2008 -- Started in all 12 games at right guard and totaled 764 plays...graded out a season high 87.0 percent on 54 snaps against eventual Patriot League champion and NCAA playoff participant Colgate (42-21 win)...registered an 82.6 percent mark versus Mars Hill (62-14 win)....had a career high 80 play participations against Appalachian State. 2007 -- Earned starts in all 11 games...logged a unit high 793 plays and 73.6 season blocking percentage....played a key role on a Paladin offense that averaged a solid 407.8 yards per game...posted a season high 92.3 blocking percentage against Coastal Carolina (27-17 win)...graded out 80.8 percent on 78 snaps versus Georgia Southern (24-22 win). 2006 -- Registered playing time in all 12 games and earned one start at right guard in his first season of action...worked primarily as a backup at right guard, totaling 175 plays...lone start and season high 35 snaps came against Appalachian State. 2005 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2005 graduate of Northwest Whitfield (4A) High School...coach was Mike Falleur...saw action at offensive guard and defensive tackle...served as team captain and earned all-area, all-region, all-tri-state, and Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-State honors in 2004 after helping lead Northwest Whitfield to a 9-3 record and state playoffs...squad's 28-27 win over North Clayton marked first playoff victory in school history...Georgia North-South All-Star Game selection.

Personal: Full name is Aaron Heath Cockburn...son of Bruce and Sherrie Cockburn...born January 21, 1987, in Dalton, Georgia...has two siblings, Korde and Ethan...health & exercise science major.