Furman: Walk-on who joined the program in June of 2006 after eight years of service in the United States Army...will be 29 years-old when Furman kicks off the 2008 campaign. 2007 -- Did not see any action. 2006 -- Member of scout team...did not see any action...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll.

High School: 1997 graduate of Bishop O'Hara (A) High School..football coach was Frank Masciano...saw action at seven positions, including linebacker, defensive end, strong safety, tight end, running back, quarterback, and placekicker...three-year starter...also played baseball.

Personal: Full name is Christopher Thomas Yankow...son of Gerald and Ona Yankow...born August 6, 1979, in Scranton, Pennsylvania...brother, Jeff, played baseball at Wilkes (Pa.) University and professionally in the Kansas City Royals organization, and is now a professor of economics at Furman...another brother, Greg, played football at Wilkes...military service with Army Rangers and the famed 10th Mountain Division included deployments to Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan...awarded Bronze Star and Meritorious Service Medal...served as reconnaissance and sniper team leader...other awards include Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Ranger Tab, Combat Infantryman's Badge and Expier Infantryman's Badge...owns a 3.22 grade point average...history major.