Furman: Two-time All-Southern Conference tight end who will again play a vital role as a member of Furman's receiving corps and as a blocker on the offensive front...helps form a contingent of 10 returning offensive starters...possesses excellent strength...recorded a power clean of 330 pounds and bench pressed 405 pounds in spring testing. 2003 -- Earned second team All-Southern Conference honors in voting by league media...was suspended (along with split end Isaac West) for the first three games for violation of team rules...returned to see action and register starts in the Paladins' final eight contests...caught four passes for 92 yards and one touchdown...had a career long 46-yard reception versus Georgia Southern...caught a 26-yard touchdown pass versus Chattanooga (63-21 win) in regular season finale. 2002 -- Earned first team All-Southern Conference honors in his first season as a starter...played a key role in helping Furman to an 8-4 record, program record fourth straight NCAA I-AA playoff appearance, and No. 9 final national ranking...claimed eight receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown...scoring strike covered two yards and was part of four-reception performance in a 55-28 win over VMI. 2001 -- Ranked alongside defensive end Travis Jones as true freshmen who had the most impact on team...playing time followed difficult move from defensive end to tight end in the pre-season...made the adjustment in good fashion and saw playing time in all 11 regular season games...lone pass reception (10 yards) came in 65-7 rout of VMI.

High School: 2001 graduate of football powerhouse Parkview High School...football coach was Cecil Flowe...played tight end, defensive end, offensive tackle, and defensive tackle...was a key member of 15-0 state AAAAA championship team in 2000...earned Atlanta Journal-Constitution first team All-State honors after totaling 122 tackles, 14 tackles-for-loss, seven sacks, two caused fumbles, and two fumble recoveries...garnered 11 tackles in an 8-7 overtime win over Harrison, 11 tackles in 21-0 shutout of South Gwinnett, 13 tackles and two sacks in 18-17 triumph over Brookwood, and 10 tackles in 27-10 victory over Westside-Macon...registered 79 stops and six sacks his junior year on a Parkview squad that went 11-2...in all totaled 271 tackles and 14 sacks in his career...Parkview program posted 48-8 record and won two state championships in his four-year tenure...also played baseball.

Personal: Full name is Willis Mychal Sudderth...son of Sheila and Marcus Sudderth...born November 11, 1982, in San Antonio, Texas...health and exercise science major.