Penn Garvich Class: Sophomore Hometown: Signal Mountain, Tenn. High School: McCallie School Height / Weight: 6-2 / 234 Position: TE Experience: 1L

Furman: Listed as Furman's No. 3 tight end following spring practice, working behind projected starter John Rust and backup Brad Bell...could compete for limited duty at both tight end and on special teams. 2004 -- Saw limited action in two games: Presbyterian (52-7 win) and The Citadel (33-14 win). 2003 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2001 graduate of McCallie School...spent one year at United States Military Academy Prep School...football coach at McCallie was Ralph Pottes...played both quarterback and defensive end...twice earned all-city and all-state honors and was a Mr. Football Finalist as a quarterback his junior and senior seasons...served as a co-captain and rushed for 861 yards and passed for 973 yards in 2001, his senior year, helping McCallie to a 9-2 record...totaled 1,961 rushing yards and 35 rushing touchdowns, and passed for 2,152 yards and 23 scores during his prep career...started at defensive end as a sophomore...was also a standout soccer and basketball performer.

Personal: Full name is Pennington Neal Garvich...son of Mike and Beegie Garvich...born July 20, 1982, in Chattanooga, Tennessee...health and exercise science major.