Mark Standridge Class: Junior Hometown: Buford, Ga. High School: Buford Height / Weight: 5-9 / 181 Position: CB Experience: 2L

Furman: Made the switch from tailback to cornerback in the spring...will likely again see duty on special teams. 2007 -- Saw limited duty as a reserve tailback, recording three rushes for 12 yards...recorded a blocked punt against The Citadel. 2006 -- Saw limited playing time in four games, rushing five times for 14 yards...had an 8-yard reception versus Montana State in playoff action. 2005 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2005 graduate of football power Buford (2A) High School, which also produced ...Paladin cornerback Masharn Austin and wide receiver David Hendrix...football coach was Dexter Wood...saw action at tailback and linebacker during his prep career, helping Buford to claim a pair of state titles and a state record 47 consecutive wins during one stretch...succeeded graduated Georgia AA Player-of-the-Year Darius Walker (Notre Dame) at tailback in 2004 and rushed for 1,703 yards and 32 touchdowns despite missing four games with mononucleosis...keyed Buford to a 13-2 record and state runner-up finish...came within one victory of becoming the first school in Georgia football history to win four consecutive state championships...earned first team Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) and Georgia Sportswriters Association All-State honors, as well as AJC Gwinnett News Offensive Player-of-the-Year accolades...rushed for a career high 248 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-14 win over Chattooga...recorded 96 tackles as a linebacker on Buford's 2003 15-0 state championship team...captured 2004 region championships in the 200 meters, 4x100 meters, and 4x400 meters.

Personal: Full name is Mark Ryan Standridge...son of Gary and Melinda Standridge...born August 15, 1986, in Atlanta, Georgia...has two brothers, Brad and Rick, and a sister, Haley...father played baseball for Middle Georgia College...brother Brad played baseball at North Georgia College, and brother Rick played baseball at Georgia Perimeter College...plays guitar.