Furman: All-Southern Conference tight end who is part of a contingent of seven returning offensive starters.... will serve as a team captain this fall along with Julian Hicks, Kyle McKinney, Jordan Sorrells, and Justin Brown. 2008 -- Named second team All-SoCon in balloting by league media, thus becoming the 23rd Paladin tight end since 1977 to garner all-conference honors...started in all 12 games....caught 15 passes for 297 yards and team leading four touchdowns...caught three passes for a Furman tight end record 158 yards and a touchdown versus Chattanooga (35-10 win)...performance against UTC included a 69-yard touchdown catch and 71-yard catch that set up a touchdown...caught a 17-yard scoring strike versus Virginia Tech. 2007 -- Entered the season as Furman's top tight end...earned starts in the three of the Paladins' first four games before the effects of a leg injury significantly curtailed his playing time...missed the final three contests...caught 13 passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns -- all in the first four games...touchdown catches came in the first two games against Presbyterian (40-16 win) and Hofstra...had five catches for 44 yards versus Clemson. 2006 -- Fashioned a solid inaugural season working primarily in a backup role...logged three early season starts after regular starter Brad Bell was sidelined in the presason with an eye injury...saw action in all 12 games. 2005 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2005 graduate of Riverwood (3A) High School, where he played alongside Paladin defensive back Julian Hicks...football coach was Harris Rainbow...played tight end, linebacker, and defensive end...served as team captain and earned all-county and first team all-area as a tight end in 2004 after catching 21 passes for 198 yards and four touchdowns...also tallied 59 tackles and two sacks in 2004, helping lead Riverwood to a 4-6 season after back-to-back winless campaigns in 2002 and '03...was one of only two seniors on 2004 squad.

Personal: Full name is Christopher David Truss, Jr...son of Chris and Mary Beth Truss...born October 13, 1986, in West Palm Beach, Florida...has two brothers, Cameron and Connor...health and exercise science major.