Joe Watson Class: Senior Hometown: Greeneville, Tenn. High School: Greeneville Height / Weight: 5-11 / 180 Position: FLK Experience: 3L

Furman: Three-year letterman who is listed behind projected starting flanker Ryan McKie and backup Keiron Williams...will battle for a spot in the regular wide receiving rotation...may also figure prominently on special teams. 2006 -- Saw limited action in six games before sustaining a broken leg midway through the season, ending his campaign...caught one pass for six yards versus West Georgia (24-7 win)...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2005 -- Earned playing time in all 14 games as a member of special teams and reserve wide receiver...first career reception covered two yards versus Elon (45-6 win)...credited with 12 tackles, including a season high three stops in 34-31 victory over Appalachian State...captured Furman's C. Johnson Moore Hustle Award following season...named to SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2004 -- Saw his first action, appearing in three games in a reserve role...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2003 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll.

High School: 2003 graduate of Greeneville High School...football coach was Mike Zeller...caught 79 passes for 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns and recorded eight interceptions his senior year in helping his team to an 11-2 record and 4A state quarterfinal playoff finish...earned all-conference, all-region, All-Northeast Tennessee, and both Associated Press and TSWA All-State...selected National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete-of-the-Year for east Tennessee...batted .400 as a shortstop his senior year, helping his team to state regionals.

Personal: Full name is Joseph Landon Watson...son of Gerald and Shirley Watson...born April 4, 1985 in Greeneville, Tennessee...carries a team best 3.92 grade point average...political science major.