Scott Beckler Class: Senior Hometown: Anderson, S.C. High School: T.L. Hanna Height / Weight: 6-2 / 190 Position: PK Experience: 3L

Furman: Right-footed, two-time All-Southern Conference performer who returns for his final season as the Paladins' placekicker...has tallied 232 points in his career, ranking him third all-time on Furman's kick scoring chart and eighth in overall scoring...needs 81 points to eclipse Danny Marshall (2000-03) as Furman's all-time leading kick scorer...already owns three Furman kick scoring records, including season PATs made (55), attempted (57), and points (97) and is within striking distance of several others... has played a key role in Furman posting a 29-10 record and earning three straight playoff appearances over the past three seasons. 2006 -- Converted 7-of-13 field goals and 33-of-35 PATs to finish with 54 points, second only to Jerome Felton's team leading 140 points...struggled with consistency in the early going, making only one of his first five field goals before rallying to convert six of his final eight attempts...drilled a 23-yard field goal on the final play of regulation to force overtime in the Paladins' eventual 28-22 win over Chattanooga...found the mark on a career long 49-yarder (the fifth longest FG in school history) in a 24-13 victory at Elon...two second half field goals covering 21 and 37 yards proved to be the difference in a 13-10 decision over Georgia Southern...helped Furman go 8-4 , earn a playoff berth, and finish ranked No. 12 in The Sports Network national poll. 2005 -- Garnered his second consecutive first team All-SoCon scroll in voting by league media and was a second team all-conference pick by head coaches...converted 14-of-24 field goals and a school record 55-of-57 PATs to finish second on the team in scoring with 97 points, trailing only fullback Jerome Felton (124 points)...led the SoCon in kick scoring (6.9 ppg) and finished fifth in overall scoring...97 points set a new Furman single season kick scoring record previously held by Mike Wood (90 points, 1986)...helped Furman go 11-3, advance to the NCAA I-AA playoff semifinals, and finish the campaign ranked No. 3 nationally...made 12 of his first 16 field goals through the first 10 games before slumping in the final four contests, converting only two of his final eight tries...made a pair of field goals against Gardner-Webb (48-31 win), Appalachian State (34-31 win), and Wofford (34-21 win)...knocked home a season long 43-yarder versus Wofford...drilled a 35-yard field goal in second overtime to force a third overtime in the Paladins' eventual 39-31 win at The Citadel...also had a key 41-yard field goal in overtime in the Paladins' eventual 44-41 double overtime victory over Hofstra. 2004 -- Fashioned a solid true freshman season, earning first team All-SoCon honors in balloting by league media and second team all-conference accolades by head coaches...led Furman in scoring with 81 points, converting 11-of-18 field goals and 48-of-51 PATs, keying the Paladins' 10-3, SoCon championship season that included an NCAA I-AA quarterfinal playoff appearance and No. 5 final national ranking...6.2 ppg ranked second among SoCon kick scorers and fifth in overall scoring...11 made field goals (0.85/game) ranked second in SoCon...converted 5-of-7 field goals from 40-49 yards...earned SoCon Freshman-of-the-Week honors after tallying 10 points (7x7 PATs, 37-yard FG) in his first collegiate game, a 52-7 win over Presbyterian...made his first four field goal attempts, including a 42-yarder in a 45-10 win over Samford...booted a then-career long 47-yard field goal versus The Citadel (33-14 win)...lone punt attempt covered 28 yards and was downed at the 5-yard line in a 31-10 win over Western Carolina.

High School: 2004 graduate of T.L. Hanna (4A) High School...football coach was Scott Parker...friend of James Robert "Radio" Kennedy, whose unique life as a fan of Hanna football was depicted in the 2003 movie "Radio"...2003 Shrine Bowl placekicker and punter selection...earned all-region, Anderson Independent-Mail All-Area, and first team all-state honors at both positions...connected on 5-of-12 field goals, converted 64-of-65 PATs, and averaged 38.0 yards per punt as a senior while helping his team to an 11-2 record in 2003...four-year starter for Hanna's soccer team...served as team captain his senior season...2003 Palmetto Boys State selection.

Personal: Full name is Scott Alan Beckler...son of Gene and Sharyl Beckler...born August 7, 1985, in Grand Rapids, Michigan...has two sisters, Rachel and Amanda...religion major.