Larry Hedden Class: Sophomore Hometown: Hoover, Ala. High School: Briarwood Christian Height / Weight: 6-5 / 243 Position: TE

Furman: Promising young player who is expected to combine with Chris Truss in giving Furman two experienced tight ends for 2007 following the graduation on All-Southern Conference performer Brad Bell...sports good size, hands, and mobility...part of a contingent of nine Birmingham area products now in the Furman program. 2006 -- Saw action in nine contests, primarily in a reserve capacity... earned the first start of his career at tight end against West Georgia (24-7 win)...caught two passes for 25 yards...had a 22-yard reception against Western Carolina (42-7 win). 2005 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2005 graduate of Briarwood Christian (5A) High School...football coach was Fred Yancey...saw action at tight end, wide receiver, and quarterback...caught 71 passes for 858 yards and eight touchdowns in his prep career...led county with 46 receptions for 658 yards and four touchdowns in 2004 en route to earning all-county honors...as a junior caught 25 passes for 200 yards and two scores in helping his squad to a 13-2 record and state championship...played quarterback his sophomore year...also starred in basketball, earning All-Over The Mountain honors after helping pace his squad to an area crown in 2004.

Personal: Full name is Larry Steven Earl Hedden...son of Tim and Pamela Hedden...born July 7, 1986, in Davenport, Iowa...has a sister, Anna, and a brother, Frank...father played basketball at Montevallo...grandfather, Larry Hedden, a member of Indiana's Basketball Hall-of-Fame, was a forward and three-year letterman at Michigan State (1956-58) who helped lead the Spartans to a Big Ten Championship and Final Four appearance in 1957...undeclared major.