Dec. 15, 2007

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Furman fullback Jerome Felton has been named to the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Athletic Directors Association Academic All-Star Team, the organization has announced.

Felton, a 6-foot, 239-pound senior, was one of 51 FCS players named to the annual squad, which honors superior performance on the field and in the classroom.

A four-year starter, the Madisonville, Tenn., native and three-time All-Southern Conference selection rushed for a team leading 705 yards and 12 touchdowns this year and finished his career as the top rushing fullback (2,652 yards) in Furman history and the school's all-time leading scorer (414 points). He carries a 3.28 grade point average in political science.

Felton will compete in the 83rd Annual East-West All-Star Shrine Game in Houston, Texas, on Jan. 18.