Philip Morris Class: Sophomore Hometown: Orangeburg, S.C. High School: Orangeburg-Wilkinson Height / Weight: 6-1 / 237 Position: LB Experience: 1L

Furman: Highly regarded young player who used a strong 2006 campaign to solidify his position in a veteran linebacking corps...currently listed as the backup to returning starting strong side linebacker Gary Nelson but should see substantial playing time again this fall...smart player with excellent football awareness according to position coach Steve Wilson. 2006 -- Enjoyed a quality first season of action, registering playing time in all 12 games, including 11 in backup role...earned his first collegiate start versus Montana State in first round playoff after a knee injury sidelined Gary Nelson during practice week...contributor on special teams... totaled 23 tackles, including a season high five stops and two for-loss versus West Georgia (24-7 win)...had four tackles and a tackle-for-loss against Western Carolina 42-7 win). 2005 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2005 graduate of Orangeburg-Wilkinson (4A) High School...football coach was Tony Felder...played both inside and outside linebacker, as well as tight end during his prep tenure...racked up 261 tackles in two seasons of action...tallied 188 stops, three interceptions, and seven fumble recoveries in 2004 to help Orangeburg-Wilkinson to a 6-6 record and second round appearance in the state playoffs before being eliminated by T.L. Hanna...ranked third in the state in tackles...served as team captain and earned all-state honors...joined fellow Paladins Jordan Sorrells and Thomas Slaughter as Shrine Bowl selections, helping South Carolina to a 35-21 win over North Carolina in the annual classic...keyed his team to a region track championship in 2004 with a third place finish in the discus...Palmetto Fellows Scholar and member of the National Honor Society and Palmetto Boys State.

Personal: Full name is Philip Mario Morris...son of John and Ida Morris...born February 26, 1987, in Orangeburg, South Carolina., has two brothers, Max and Anthony, and a sister, Jennifer...health and exercise science major.