Furman: Projected to take over the starting job at weak side line backer vacated by the graduation of Hunter Twitty...joins Kadarron Anderson in giving the Paladins two new faces in the starting linebacking corps this fall...sports excellent speed and nose for the football. 2008 -- Played well in his first season as a Paladin, seeing action in all 12 games as a backup at linebacker and contributor on special teams...racked up 24 tackles, including a season high seven stops versus Mars Hill (62-14 win) in the opener...had six stops versus Wofford and five tackles against Chattanooga (35-10 win).

High School: 2008 graduate Westside (4A) High School...football coach was Ted Luckadoo...played outside linebacker, defensive back, and running back...in three seasons tallied 311 tackles, 10 fumble recoveries, seven sacks, six interceptions, two blocked punts, and six rushing touchdowns...notched 136 tackles as a senior and earned all-region and all-area honors on a team that posted a 10-3 record and advanced to the second round of state playoffs...2007 Shrine Bowl selection...helped his squad to an 8-5 record and Upper State championship game appearance...two-time state qualifier in 4x100 meter relay...clocked an 11.2 in the 100 meters as a junior.

Personal: Full name is Christopher Glenn Wiley...son of Kelvin and Melody Wiley...born June 4, 1990, in Anderson, South Carolina...has a sister, Falita...undeclared major.