Furman: Highly regarded young fullback who may challenge for his first playing time this fall despite playing behind returning veterans Jerome Felton and Brantley Kendall...outstanding athlete with good lower body strength and speed. 2005 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility...recipient of Furman's Purple Pounder Award (scout team player-of-the-year). High School: 2005 graduate of Blackville-Hilda (A) High School...football coach was David Berry...saw action at fullback and linebacker...started in 49 games and rushed for 3,580 yards and 50 touchdowns during his prep career...keyed Blackville-Hilda to three straight Lower State runner-up finishes and 25 consecutive regular season wins dating back to his sophomore season...ran for 1,060 yards and 13 touchdowns and totaled 78 tackles in 2004 to lead his team to a 10-0 regular season record and 13-1 overall mark...squad fell to eventual state champion Lamar 28-3 in Lower State title game...named 2004 Mr. Football by the Orangeburg-Times & Democrat...joined fellow Paladin classmates Jordan Sorrells, Thomas Slaughter, and Philip Morris as Shrine Bowl selections...helped South Carolina to a 35-21 win over North Carolina in the annual classic...rushed for 1,421 yards and 28 touchdowns and tallied 125 tackles as a junior in 2003 en route to earning Times & Democrat Offensive Player-of-the-Year accolades...team went 13-1 in 2003 after posting 12-2 record in 2002, his sophomore year...two-time state shot-put champion...also competed on his squad's 4x100 meter relay team and played soccer during his prep career...was also recruited by Georgia Southern. Personal: Full name is Tharry Leroy Salley...son of Erika Jamison and Tharry Salley...born December 31, 1986, in Aiken, South Carolina...has a sister, Danielle, and a brother, Theo...undeclared major.