Brantley Kendall Class: Junior Hometown: Senoia, Ga. High School: East Coweta Height / Weight: 5-10 / 225 Position: FB Experience: 2L

Furman: Quality fullback who has the tough task of playing behind the highly decorated Jerome Felton but last year demonstrated his ability as a strong, productive performer in his own right...provides a level of depth at fullback rarely witnessed at Furman...physical, hard runner who is also a good receiver...ranks as one of the program's strongest players in the weight room...recorded a team leading lift of 385 pounds in the hang clean and second place mark of 575 pounds in the squat during spring testing. 2006 -- Emerged as a playmaker despite primarily working as a backup to Jerome Felton...saw action in all 12 games and earned one start (for an injured Felton) versus Appalachian State...wasted little time in gaining notice when, in the season opener against Jacksonville State (17-13 win), he hooked up with backup quarterback Jordan Sorrells on a game winning 19-yard touchdown catch with 28 seconds left in the game...despite being closely guarded, gathered in another 19-yard strike from Renaldo Gray in the Paladins' 13-10 victory over Georgia Southern in the regular season finale, thereby helping Furman nail down its third straight NCAA I-A playoff bid...ran for 24 yards and caught a pair of passes for 27 yards against Chattanooga (28-22 OT win)...impressed the coaching staff with a solid spring practice...outstanding performer in the weight room...recorded a team best 363-pound hang clean and a squat of 515 pounds in spring testing. 2005 -- Appeared in all 14 games as a reserve fullback and member of special teams. 2004 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility...captured Furman's Purple Pounder Award (scout team player-of-the-year) following the season.

High School: 2004 graduate of East Coweta (5A) High School...football coach was Danny Cronic, father of Furman wide receivers coach Drew Cronic...played fullback and defensive end...rushed for 1,705 yards and 18 touchdowns and totaled 61 tackles in his career, helping East Coweta to three straight playoff appearances...earned first team all-region honors after running for 755 yards and seven touchdowns and averaging 7.5 yards per carry in 2003, keying his squad to a 7-3 regular season record...Georgia Merit Award recipient...named to Who's Who in American High Schools.

Personal: Full name is Brantley Renard Kendall...son of Otis and Cynthia Kendall...born October 23, 1985, in Newnan, Georgia...has four siblings: Erek, Corey, Jordan, and O'Darius...computing business major.