Furman: Heads into the preseason listed as the backup to returning starting right tackle Brian Laggis...can play either tackle slot...sports good strength...recorded a 330-pound power clean in spring testing...current position marks the third of his career...began at defensive end before making the move to tight end and finally, offensive tackle, prior to the start of the 2002 campaign. 2003 -- Logged playing time in six games as a backup at right tackle behind Brian Laggis...earned his first career winning grade of 1.88 on a season high 25 plays versus Wofford...followed it up with a solid outing in season finale against Chattanooga (63-21 win), totaling 19 plays...was in on 17 snaps in a 45-0 win over Gardner-Webb. 2002 -- Bounced back from an injury plagued 2001 campaign to register the first playing time of his career, seeing action in four games as a reserve tackle...totaled 35 plays, including a season high 21 snaps in 55-28 win over VMI. 2001 -- Sustained a torn anterior cruciate knee ligament in preseason and sat out the entire campaign following surgery. 2000 -- Member of scout team...worked at defensive end for much of the season before moving to tight end prior to the start of spring practice...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2000 graduate of Mauldin High School...football coach was John Abercrombie...saw action as a running back, tight end, and outside linebacker...earned team MVP, all-county and all-region honors as a running back after rushing for 850 yards and a school record 17 touchdowns his senior year...team advanced into second round of state playoffs...was selected to play in South Carolina North-South All-Star Game...also participated in track and field while at Mauldin.

Personal: Full name is Stephen Kenneth Schroeder...son of Dan and Marcia Schroeder...born July 10, 1982, in Morehead, Kentucky...uncle, Jim Currin, played in the NFL...political science major.