FURMAN PALADINS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Clay Hendrix commands a 100-player roster at Furman University, a Greenville-based institution founded in 1826 that competes in the Southern Conference at the FCS level. The Paladins operate from their home venue in South Carolina, where they pursue their fall season agenda against regional rivals and conference opponents. Furman's football program maintains the competitive standards expected of a program with nearly two centuries of academic tradition behind it.
Competing within the Southern Conference framework places Furman among established FCS programs with similar resource allocations and recruiting territories. The 100-player roster size reflects the typical depth chart requirements for a Division I-FCS operation, providing Hendrix sufficient personnel for competitive two-deep positioning across offensive and defensive units. Located in Greenville's collegiate athletics landscape since 1826, Furman football draws from the region's talent pool while balancing the academic mission that defines the university.
KEY FACTS
| School | Furman University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Clay Hendrix |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Noah Akinsola | G |
| 88 | Aaron Beylin | TE |
| 66 | Eli Brasher | OT |
| 11 | Joshua Burrell | TE |
| 84 | Riley Clark | WR |
| 85 | Luke Clyburn | TE |
| 77 | Jaydon Collins | OT |
| 25 | Ben Croasdale | RB |
| 14 | Isaiah Davis | RB |
| 29 | Hill Despard | WR |
| 20 | Kevin Everhart | RB |
| 3 | Ben Ferguson | WR |
| 64 | Jackson Gagnon | C |
| 4 | Nehuel Garcia | QB |
| 70 | Hayden Garner | G |
| 41 | Jalil Garvin-Mingo | RB |
| 71 | Edwin Gaulding | G |
| 12 | Brady Geibel | QB |
| 76 | Chase Gregorek | OT |
| 35 | Emmett Grzebin | RB |
| 6 | Gavin Hall | RB |
| 9 | Ja'Keith Hamilton | WR |
| 0 | Ethan Harris | WR |
| 8 | Trey Hedden | QB |
| 19 | Devin Hester Jr. | WR |
| 87 | John Holbrook | WR |
| 10 | Evan James | WR |
| 39 | Landyn James | WR |
| 67 | Harris Jenne | OT |
| 5 | Carson Jones | QB |
| 7 | Kerry King | WR |
| 79 | Ryan Lamb | G |
| 42 | Zach Lee | RB |
| 72 | Chris Luna | C |
| 45 | Joseph Madden | TE |
| 15 | Dixon Massingill | QB |
| 2 | Connor Morin | WR |
| 26 | CJ Nettles | RB |
| 74 | Steven O'Dell | G |
| 13 | Ian Olsen | WR |
| 51 | Luke Petit | G |
| 63 | Chase Polivchak | G |
| 17 | Jackson Pryor | TE |
| 81 | Nick Ragano | WR |
| 65 | Bryce Rainwater | G |
| 85 | Seth Roach | WR |
| 86 | Preston Ross | TE |
| 32 | Wesley Abraham | CB |
| 22 | Connor Adams | DB |
| 10 | Brandt Babin | LB |
| 93 | Demetrius Baldwin | DT |
| 56 | Case Barrett | LB |
| 1 | Taylen Blaylock | S |
| 3 | AK Burrell | S |
| 16 | Jordan Burrell | LB |
| 94 | Caldwell Bussey | DT |
| 52 | Garrison Butler | DT |
| 5 | Dylan Chiedo | DE |
| 4 | Daco Coleman | CB |
| 8 | Malaki Dobbins | DE |
| 98 | Maddox Dykeman | DE |
| 19 | Ryan Earl | LB |
| 37 | Caleb Easterling | CB |
| 35 | Caleb Ellison | LB |
| 31 | Max Eubanks | S |
| 55 | Griffin Farmery | DE |
| 14 | Jalen Gummer | CB |
| 47 | Jacob Hanson | LB |
| 7 | Malachi Harrison | DT |
| 13 | Justin Hartwell | S |
| 24 | Raleigh Herbert | LB |
| 91 | Marc Hernandez | DT |
| 15 | Eddie Jackson III | CB |
| 44 | MJ Jenkins | LB |
| 12 | Javaris Jones | CB |
| 9 | Keon Jones | CB |
| 36 | Vinny Jordan | S |
| 0 | Ty Kauserud | NT |
| 53 | Mason Keely | DE |
| 99 | Bruce Knauber | NT |
| 21 | Billy Lewis | S |
| 23 | Luke McLaughlin | LB |
| 17 | Tre' McLeod | S |
| 38 | Will McQueen | LB |
| 18 | Jordan Miller | CB |
| 57 | Johnny Okolo | DL |
| 42 | Jakeman Pendleton | S |
| 59 | Joseph Perez-Garibay | DL |
| 30 | Quay Rush | DE |
| 41 | Tanner Schuck | DE |
| 2 | A.J. Seay | CB |
| 43 | Trevor Short | DE |
| 33 | Nick Simmons | LB |
| 46 | Bruce Brown | PK |
| 81 | Nathan Chapman | PK |
| 37 | Ryan Gaine | LS |
| 96 | Gray Gitter | P |
| 49 | Dawson Jones | P |
| 98 | Charlie Krappman | PK |
| 90 | William Pendergrass | P |
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- What conference does Furman Football compete in?
- Furman Paladins Football competes in the Southern Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Furman play football home games?
- Furman Football plays home games at Home Venue in Greenville, SC.
- Who is the head coach of Furman Football?
- The head coach of Furman Paladins Football is Clay Hendrix.
- When was Furman Football program established?
- The establishment date for Furman Football is not currently available.