John Kivett Class: Senior Hometown: High Point, N.C. High School: Robert B. Glenn H.S. Height / Weight: 6-3 / 278 Position: OT Experience: 3L

Furman: All-Southern Conference performer and All-America candidate who joins junior guard Scott Shuford in anchoring a Paladin offensive front that returns two starters...helps form a contingent of five returning offensive regulars...will start again at right tackle...ranks as one of the most athletic members of the offensive front...equally adept at run and pass blocking...has seen action at both tackle slots...also sports experience as a snapper for punts and placements. 2005 -- Named first team All-SoCon in voting by league media after helping the Paladins go 11-3, advance to the NCAA I-AA playoff semifinals, and finish the campaign ranked No. 3 nationally...earned starts in 13 of the Paladins' 14 games, missing only the Hofstra contest after developing an allergic reaction to medication the day before the game...played a key role in Furman leading the SoCon and ranking second nationally in total offense (470.0 yards per game)...earned winning blocking performances in 12 games, including one exceptional mark of 2.00 (94.6 percent) on 56 plays against Samford (45-23 win)...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2004 -- Saw playing time in all 13 games, primarily as the team's short and long snapper but also as the backup to All-SoCon and SoCon Jacobs Blocking Award left tackle Ben Bainbridge...totaled 99 snaps at tackle...registered a season high 29 plays and a winning grade of 1.93 (86.2 percent) in season opening 52-7 triumph over Presbyterian...as the team's snapper, played a role in freshman kicker Scott Beckler (11x18 FGs, 48x51 PATs, 81 points) earning All-SoCon honors. 2003 -- Saw action in four games as a backup at left offensive tackle, totaling 37 snaps...most action (17 plays) came in 45-0 win over Gardner-Webb...also split time with Patrick Covington in handling short snapping duties...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2002 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2002 graduate of Robert B. Glenn High School...registered action at six positions during his prep career...two-time all-conference performer...served as team captain for three seasons...was named team MVP in 2001 after helping lead his squad to a 7-4 record...caught 18 passes as a tight end and recorded 91 tackles as an outside linebacker in 2000...football coach was Dickie Cline...also played basketball and baseball.

Personal: Full name is Jonathan Thomas Kivett...son of Mike and Carol Kivett...born November 27, 1983, in High Point, North Carolina...business administration major.