Ryan McKie Class: Senior Hometown: Simpsonville, S.C. High School: Hillcrest Height / Weight: 5-11 / 192 Position: FLK Experience: 3L

Furman: Pronounced "Mackey"...local product who appears to have the inside track to take over the starting job at flanker vacated by the graduation of All-Southern Conference performer Justin Stepp...also had experience as a kick returner...has played a key role in Furman posting a 29-10 record and earning three straight playoff appearances over the past three seasons. 2006 -- Registered playing time in all 12 games as a reserve...caught six passes for 80 yards...had six rushes for 32 yards...caught two passes for 16 yards against Wofford (35-21 win)...had a pair of receptions for 24 yards versus Montana State (31-13 loss)...rushed five times for 39 yards against Elon (24-13 win). 2005 -- Caught seven passes for 176 yards for a squad best 25.1 yards per catch...nabbed two passes for 33 yards against Western Carolina (41-21 loss)...also had two receptions for 71 yards at Chattanooga (56-35 win)...season long 55-yard reception came against Elon (45-6 win). 2004 -- Saw limited action in six games. 2003 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2003 graduate of nearby Hillcrest High School...football coach was DeWayne Garrick...three-time all-region 4A "Big 16" selection as a wide receiver...also played defensive back and returned kickoffs and punts during his prep career...selected to play in South Carolina North-South All-Star Game...finished his career as Hillcrest's all-time leading receiver with 154 catches for 1,921 yards...established a new school record with 61 receptions for 808 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore in 2000, including a seven-reception, 123-yard, one-touchdown performance versus Laurens..standout performer in track...finished sixth in the state 400 meter hurdles as a junior...two-time national junior olympic pentathlon champion and two-time national bronze medalist in the pentathlon and decathlon.

Personal: Full name is James Ryan McKie...son of James and Demetra McKie...born January 14, 1985, in Columbia, South Carolina...father played football at University of South Carolina and was the backup to Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers...cousin B.J. McKie, played basketball at South Carolina...health and exercise science major.