Furman: Player with starting experience who returns to the program for his final season after a semester absence from school...should figure prominently into Furman's rotation in the defensive interior line. 2008 -- Not enrolled at Furman in the fall...returned to school in the spring...took part in spring practice. 2007 -- Registered starts in nine games at defensive tackle...totaled 26 tackles and a pair of sacks...had five tackles against both Coastal Carolina (27-17 win) and Western Carolina (52-21 win)...recorded a sack in a 24-22 win over 11th-ranked Georgia Southern. 2006 -- Worked as a backup defensive tackle...tallied 15 tackles, a pair of sacks, and a fumble recovery...had a sack and a fumble recovery against West Georgia (24-7 win). 2005 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2005 graduate of Moody (4A) High School...football coach was John Grass....totaled 285 tackles, 70 tackles-for-loss, 35 sacks, 27 forced fumbles, and seven fumble recoveries in a three-year prep career...played his senior season at Moody High School after spending his freshman and sophomore years at Leeds (Ala.) High School...helped lead Moody to a 9-4 record and third round of state playoffs...won a state title in the shot put his sophomore year...has been a third degree black belt in Taekwondoe since the age of eight...member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Full name is Corian Danté Ray...son of Daniel and Rena Ray...born December 26, 1986, in Birmingham, Alabama...has a brother, M.J...biology major.