Pete Sanders Class: Junior Hometown: Stone Mountain, Ga. High School: Parkview Last College: LSU Height / Weight: 6-0 / 251 Position: DT

Furman: Could play a key role in the Paladin defensive front this year due...joined the Furman program in the spring of 2007 from LSU...began his Paladin career at fullback before moving to defensive tackle. 2008 -- Registered action in 11 of 12 games, mostly as a member of special teams...collected three tackles. 2007 -- Saw playing time in all 11 games, primarily as a member of special teams...had one carry for 11 yards against Western Carolina (52-21 win). 2006 -- Member of LSU's football program...did not see any action. High School: 2006 graduate of 5A powerhouse Parkview High School...football coach was Cecil Flowe...saw action at five positions during his prep career, including fullback, offensive line, defensive tackle, defensive end, and linebacker...earned first team All-Gwinnett County honors as a senior after totaling 72 tackles...also competed in wrestling.

Personal: Full name is Peter James Sanders...son of Leavitt and Debra Sanders...born March 20, 1988, in Vally, Alabama...brother Adam was a fullback and four-year letterman (1997-00) at Furman is a Marine veteran of the Iraq War...hastwo sisters, Priscilla and Hannah, and a brother, Jake...father played football at Georgia Tech...grandfather, James Kelly, played baseball at North Carolina...accounting major.