Furman: Expected to again handle kickoff duties and serve as a backup to Matthew Cesari and Trent Hawk. 2008 -- Served as Furman's kickoff specialist, averaging 58.6 yards per effort on 54 attempts...Furman ranked third in the SoCon in kickoff coverage (40.3 net yards)....collected five tackles. 2007 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2007 graduate of Flint River (GISA/A) Academy...coach was Bobby Smith...handled kicking and punting duties...also played quarterback...member of three Flint River Academy teams that went 40-2 and made three state championship game appearances, including one title (14-0 in 2005)...kicked field goals covering 45, 47, and 49 yards in 2006 championship game...team finished 13-1...two-time all-region pick...earned GISA first team All-State honors as a placekicker...converted 82-of-84 PATs in 2006...four-year starter and two-time all-region pick in basketball...also competed in golf and track & field...is an Eagle Scout.

Personal: Full name is Charles David Short II...son of David and Angie Short...born May 23, 1988, in Thomaston, Georgia...has two siblings, Cam and Seth...business administration major.