Justin Hester Class: Sophomore Hometown: Nashville, Tenn. High School: Brentwood Academy Height / Weight: 6-5 / 315 Position: OT

Furman: Expected to provide reserve duty at right guard behind a couple of returning veterans...could also see action on special teams...joined the program as a walk-on prior to the start of the 2004 sesason...has good size. 2005 -- Registered 12 snaps in two games as a reserve guard...had nine plays and a knockdown in a 45-6 win over Elon. 2004 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year eligibility.

High School: 2004 graduate of Brentwood (Division II-AAA) Academy...football coach was Carlton Flatt...played offensive and defensive tackle, starting for two seasons...earned all-state honors after grading out 86 percent and leading his squad to a 10-2 record and state runner-up finish to nationally-ranked Montgomery Bell Academy after defeating MBA 27-24 during the regular season.

Personal: Full name is Justin Parker Hester...son of Jimmy and Kim Hester...born April 12, 1986, in Nashville, Tennessee...mother and father both attended Furman...health and exercise science major.