Furman: Listed as the backup to projected starting center Daniel Spisak heading into preseason practice. 2008 -- Made his only game appearance in the Paladins' season opener against Mars Hill (62-14 win), tallying 12 plays...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2007 -- Did not see any action...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2006 -- Member of scout team...did not see any action...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll.

High School: 2006 graduate of John T. Hoggard (4A) High School...football coach was Scott Braswell...played nose guard and center...earned first team all-area and all-conference honors as a center on 9-2, conference championship team his senior year...tallied 52 tackles, 16 tackles-for-loss, two sacks, and two fumble recoveries as starting nose guard as a junior...played two seasons of football at nearby Mauldin (S.C.) High School before moving to Wilmington...registered perfect attendance all 13 years of school, including kindergarten.

Personal: Full name is Kyle Edward Rae...son of Joe and Susan Rae...born February 24, 1988, in Wilmington, North Carolina...has two siblings, Tyler and Kelly...accounting major...sports a 3.15 grade point average.