Jay Jay Mars Class: Junior Hometown: Stone Mountain, Ga. High School: Dunwoody Height / Weight: 6-1 / 228 Position: DE Experience: 2L

Furman: Emerged from spring practice listed as the likely heir apparent to graduated All-America defensive end Roy Ravenell...has the ability to be a quality pass rusher...could be pushed for action by highly regarded redshirt freshman Channing Welch. 2006 -- Recorded playing time as a reserve and on special teams in all 12 games...recorded tackles in all but one contest...notched a season high three stops in a season opening, 17-13 triumph over Jacksonville State. 2005 -- Appeared in all 14 games as a backup defensive end and contributor on special teams...tallied nine tackles and a sack...registered a season high four stops and a sack versus Gardner-Webb (48-31 win)...also had four tackles against Samford (45-23 win). 2004 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2004 graduate of Dunwoody (4A) High School...football coach was James Teeter...versatile performer who played defensive end, tight end, linebacker, offensive line, and running back...totaled 126 tackles, 11 sacks, five caused fumbles, and two interceptions, and also caught 10 passes for 215 yards in his four-year career...served as team captain and registered 28 tackles, five tackles-for-loss, three sacks, and two forced fumbles in 2003 en route to earning first team All-DeKalb County and All-Region 6-AAAA honors...was his team's Offensive MVP selection in 2003...also competed in track & field, running the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay.

Personal: Full name is Jawara Osayande Mars...son of Kenneth and Sandra Browner...born September 22, 1986, in Brooklyn, New York...has six siblings: Emerson, Monique, Zalika, Kendra, Jamila, Jasmine...stepfather played football at Tuskegee...undeclared major.