R.J. Webb Class: Junior Hometown: Liberty, S.C. High School: Pickens Height / Weight: 6-2 / 200 Position: SE Experience: 2L

Furman: One of Furman's top athletes and playmakers...has proven ability as a receiver, return specialist, and punter...attempting to complete a comeback from knee injury that sidelined him over for half of the 2007 season and all of spring practice...successful return is considered one of the biggest keys to Furman's chance for success...will get the starting nod at split end if healthy...ability to contribute on special teams is to be determined. 2007 -- Appeared on his way to a breakout season with 23 receptions for 317 yards and two touchdowns before sustaining a torn anterior cruciate ligament in game five against Coastal Carolina (27-17 win)...injury required surgery and shelved him for the remainder of the season...caught seven passes for 143 yards and a touchdown in season opener against Presbyterian (40-16 win)...matched that performance with seven catches for 122 yards, including a 68-yard catch and run for a touchdown versus Wofford...recorded a 63-yard punt return for a touchdown against Coastal Carolina prior to season ending injury. 2006 -- Fashioned a very impressive season in his first campaign, catching a Furman freshman record 28 passes for another freshman standard 407 yards and a touchdown in helping the Paladins to an 8-4 record, third straight playoff appearance, and No. 12 ranking in The Sports Network's final poll...saw action in all 12 games and earned one start, the first of his career, versus The Citadel (23-17 win)...netted a season best four receptions in four games, including a 74-yard performance against North Carolina that included a spectacular catch and run along the sideline on a 49-yard play...totaled 80 yards on four grabs versus The Citadel...collected a 12-yard touchdown reception versus Chattanooga (28-22 OT win), against whom he later made perhaps the most important catch of the year by a Paladin in the last seconds of regulation...with Furman trailing 22-19 and faced with a fourth-and-seven play at the 50, slipped behind a Moc defender for a catch, which he extended with a dazzling run for an eventual 41-yard play to the UTC 9, where two plays later Scott Beckler booted a game tying field goal on the final play of regulation to force overtime...had a pair of rushes for 41 yards against Elon (24-13 win), including a 30-yard effort on a reverse that set up a touchdown...averaged 32.0 yards on a pair of pooch punts against Jacksonville State (17-13 win), one of which was downed inside the Gamecock 20. 2005 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility...named to SoCon Academic Honor Roll.

High School: 2005 graduate of Pickens (3A) High School...football coach was Brett Turner...played quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back...passed for 2,300 yards and 18 touchdowns, rushed for 300 yards and 10 scores, and tallied 400 yards in receptions and five touchdowns during his career...also racked up 60 tackles and five interceptions...passed for 1,634 yards and 12 touchdowns and rushed for 250 yards and eight scores in 2004 to key Pickens to the state playoffs before falling 35-28 in the first round to a Greenville squad that included current Paladin quarterback Jordan Sorrells...also registered 22 tackles and two interceptions...collected team MVP, all-region, and All-Southeast Prep honors...selected to play in South Carolina's North-South All-Star Game...averaged 18.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists for Pickens basketball squad...scored 37 points in a pair of wins over Daniel (82-72) and Berea (65-64)...also pitched and played centerfield for Pickens' baseball team.

Personal: Full name is Ronald C. Webb, Jr...son of Julia and Ronald Webb...born August 24, 1987, in Greenville, South Carolina...sister, Janna, played volleyball at Wofford...father played basketball at Piedmont (Ga.) College...served as yearbook editor...South Carolina Boys State selection...health and exercise science major.