Furman: (gore-Dean)...two year letterman who is expected to be in the mix at boundary cornerback along with sophomore Jordan Griffin...should also again figure prominently in special teams play. 2008 -- Registered playing time in nine games and totaled 12 tackles...tallied four tackles in season opener versus Mars Hill (62-14 win)...had a pair of stops in back-to-back games against Colgate (42-21 win) and sixth-ranked Delware (23-21 win)...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2007 -- Earned playing time in all 11 games as a reserve cornerback and member of special teams...tallied a pair of tackles and fumble recovery versus Hofstra...also collected two tackles and an interception, which he returned 44 yards, versus Western Carolina (52-21 win)...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2006 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility...also competed in track...finished fourth in the triple jump with a mark of 42' 5 1/4" at the Clemson Solid Orange and recorded an eighth place showing at the 2007 SoCon Championships with a mark of 42' 10 3/4".

High School: 2006 graduate of Riverside (3A) High School...football coach was Don Frost...played defensive back, running back, and wide receiver...served as team captain and caught 44 passes for 623 yards in 2005 in his first season as a wide receiver...reeled off 99-yard kickoff return in final two minutes of game to defeat Union...two-time all-county and all-region selection...attended Furman Quarterbacks & Receivers Camp...also competed in track and field.

Personal: Full name is Dustin Isaiah Gourdin...son of Dexter and Deborah Gourdin...born December 2, 1987, in Greenville, South Carolina...has two brothers, Daniel and Michael, and a sister, Mary-Esther...family members Joy Gourdin played basketball at Mercy (N.Y) College and Kahlil Gourdin played baseball at New York Tech...owns a 3.50 GPA...philosophy major.