T.J. Wilson Class: Senior Hometown: Rome, Ga. High School: Pepperell Height / Weight: 5-11 / 186 Position: CB Experience: 3L

Furman: All-Southern Conference performer who returns for his third season as the Paladins' starting left cornerback...will team with juniors Keith Johnson and Maurice Duncan in giving Furman three quality, experienced corners...helps form a contingent of nine returning defensive regulars off a defense that topped the Southern Conference and ranked high nationally in all but one major statistical catgeory in 2003...has started in 23 consecutive games...ranks as the fifth strongest player in the program as determined by strength index, which factors in body weight and lifts in the bench press, squat, and power clean...clocked a 4.49 40-yard dash in shorts in spring testing, good for third on the team behind Isaac West (4.43) and Cam Newton (4.46)...recorded a 35" vertical jump. 2003 -- Consensus All-Southern Conference selection by league head coaches and media...started in all 11 games and helped a Paladin secondary and Furman defense lead NCAA I-AA in passing defense (132.8 ypg) and pace the SoCon in pass efficiency defense (97.5 rating), total defense (272.5 ypg), and scoring defense (14.1 ppg)...pass defense numbers are even more remarkable when considering team finished next to last in SoCon in sacks with 10...totaled 38 tackles, three pass deflections, and an interception...had a season high six tackles versus eventual Peach Bowl champion Clemson (28-17 loss)...had a pair of pass breakups versus Richmond (31-17 win)...pickoff came against Chattanooga (63-21 win) in season finale. 2002 -- Earned starts at left cornerback in all 12 games...started slow but showed steady improvement in consistency thereafter...finished the campaign with 40 tackles a pair of interceptions, five pass deflections, and a fumble recovery...best performance came against Western Carolina (24-23 win) when he tallied seven tackles, a fumble recovery, an interception, and a pass deflection...interception and fumble recovery halted a pair of scoring threats...recorded a 28-yard interception return versus East Tennessee State (25-0 win)...played a pivotal role in Furman's 8-4 season, program record fourth straight NCAA I-AA playoff appearance, and No. 9 final national ranking. 2001 -- Logged action in nine regular season games and collected four tackles...tallied three stops in 24-20 win over Western Kentucky in NCAA I-AA first round playoff action. 2000 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2000 graduate of Pepperell High School...football coach was Lynn Hunnicutt...played defensive back during his prep career...served as a team captain and totaled 40 tackles, two interceptions, and two fumble recoveries on an 8-3 state playoff team his senior year...racked up 45 tackles and a pair of interceptions in helping lead Pepperell to an 11-3 record and state semifinal finish his junior year...also participated in track and basketball during his tenure at Pepperell.

Personal: Full name is Timothy Mannings Wilson...son of Tim and April Wilson...born July 9, 1982, in Rome, Georgia...communications major.