Furman: Solid young player who is expected to compete for the starting job at defensive tackle this fall following the graduation of Ricky Jones. 2008 -- Fashioned a solid true freshman campaign, earning playing time in all 12 games and registering a pair of starts at nose guard...starts versus Elon and Western Carolina (28-21 win) followed an arm injury to All-SoCon performer Justin Brown that sidelined him in both contests...collected 12 tackles and a two tackles-for-loss...had a pair of stops against Chattanooga (35-10 win) and Elon.

High School: 2008 graduate of Kennesaw Mountain (5A) High School...football coach was Scott Jones...played defensive tackle...two-time all-conference choice...earned first team all-county honors in 2007 after helping key Kennesaw to the first winning season in school history...also competed in wrestling and in track & field, specializing in the discus and shot put.

Personal: Full name is Bryan Austin Poole...son of Sharon and Paul Poole...born May 11, 1990, in Atlanta, Georgia...has two siblings, Chris and Pen.