Clay Crosby Class: Junior Hometown: Easley, S.C. High School: Easley Height / Weight: 6-0 / 212 Position: LB

Furman: Expected to compete for reserve duty at linebacker behind returning starter Gary Nelson and rising sophomore Philip Morris...best chance for action will probably come on special teams. 2006 --Saw limited action in one game, versus Western Carolina (42-7 win)...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2005 -- Member of scout team...named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

High School: 2005 graduate of Easley (4A) High School...football coach was Donnie Woolsey...played linebacker, tight end, defensive end, and served as holder for placements during career...three-year starter and two-time All-Pickens County selection as a defensive end...served as team captain, and racked up 80 tackles, 14 tackles-for-loss, and seven sacks his senior year...also participated in soccer.

Personal: Full name is Clay Martin Crosby...son of Stan and Mary Kay Crosby...born January 15, 1987, in Greenville, South Carolina...has three brothers, Daniel, Mark, and Matt, and two sisters, Kay and Chelsea...carries a 3.51 grade point average...undeclared major.