Justin Brown Class: Sophomore Hometown: Warner Robins, Ga. High School: Warner Robins Height / Weight: 5-11 / 273 Position: NG Experience: 1L

Furman: Strong, compact All-Southern Conference performer who helps comprise a contingent of eight returning defensive regulars from a year ago...joins end Wallace Artis in giving the Paladins two returning starters along the defensive front...will again man the nose guard slot...smart performer with quick feet...did not participate in spring practice after undergoing shoulder and knee surgeries in offseason. 2006 -- All-SoCon first team selection by league media...also named Furman Freshman-of-the-Year...earned starts at nose guard in all 12 games and totaled 43 tackles, including six for-loss, and a team leading three sacks...also had a pair of fumble recoveries... solid play helped Furman go 8-4 , earn a playoff berth, and finish ranked No. 12 in Sports Network final national poll...recorded a season high seven tackles, a sack, and a fumble recovery in his first collegiate game, a 17-13 win over Jacksonville State...tallied five stops, a sack, and a fumble recovery versus Western Carolina (42-7 win). 2005 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2005 graduate of Warner Robins (4A) High School...football coach was Bryan Way...saw action almost exclusively at defensive tackle...three-year starter who registered 216 tackles, 24 tackles-for-loss, and 10 sacks in his career...helped lead Warner Robins to a 14-0-1 record and state championship in 2004...team defeated Statesboro 34-13 in title game...served as team captain and totaled 78 tackles, 11 tackles-for-loss, and four sacks...earned all-county, All-Middle Georgia, and Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia Sportswriters Association All-State honors...also starred in wrestling, winning a city title and finishing third in the region and among the Top 16 at the state championships in 2004.

Personal: Full name is Justin Michael Brown...son of Joyce and Johnny Brown...born February 3, 1987, in Columbus, Georgia...has a brother, Johnny, and a sister, Jessica...communications major.