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Jerome Felton

Jerome Felton

  • Class
    2007
  • Induction
    2013
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Madisonville, Tenn.

'08 B.A. Political Science
Running Back
Four-Year Letterman, Four-Year Starter — 2004-07
Furman Freshman of the Year — 2004
NCAA I-AA All-America — 2007
All-Southern Conference — 2005, ‘06, ‘07
NACDA Academic All-Star — 2007
Southern Conference Champion — 2004 (10-3, 6-1 SoCon)
Furman Four-Year Record — 35-15 (21-7 vs. SoCon)
NCAA I-AA Playoffs — 2004, ‘05, ‘06
23 Rushing Touchdowns (Furman Record) — 2006
15 Rushes, 121 Yards, 2 TDs Versus Samford (45-23 Win) — 2005
12 Rushes, 55 Yards, 3 TDs (16-yard Game Winning TD In OT) Versus The Citadel (39-31 Win) — 2005
13 Rushes, 53 Yards, 3 TDs Versus Chattanooga (56-35 Win) — 2005
20 Rushes, 92 Yards, 2 TDs Versus Richmond (24-20 Win) — 2005 (NCAA I-AA Playoff Quarterfinals)
20 Rushes, 105 Yards, 2 TDs Versus Appalachain State (29-23 Loss) — 2005 (NCAA I-AA Playoff Semfinals)
20 Rushes, 102 Yards, 6 TDs (Furman Record) vs. Western Carolina (42-7 win) — 2006
18 Rushes, 67 Yards, 4 TDs Versus North Carolina (45-42 Loss) — 2006
25 Rushes, 154 Yards, 4 TDs (60-Yard TD/Career Long) Versus Elon (52-49 win) — 2007
Career Games — 50
Career Starts — 44
Career Rushing Attempts — 575 (Furman/5th)
Career Rushing Yards — 2,652 (Furman/10th)
Furman's Leading Rusher — 2005
Career Rushing Touchdowns — 63 (Furman Record)
Career Receptions — 47
Career Receiving Yards — 339 
Career Touchdown Receptions — 4
Career Points — 414 (Furman Record)
Furman's Leading Scorer — 2005, '06
East-West Shrine Bowl — 2007
NFL Combine — 2008
NFL Draft — 2008 (5th Round, Detroit Lions)
NFL Career — 9 Years (Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills)
NFL All-Pro — 2012 (Minnesota Vikings)
Furman Athletic Hall of Fame  — 2013

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