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Furman Football Adds Two

Tennessee Running Back, Florida Linebacker Join Paladins

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GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Furman head football coach Clay Hendrix announced the addition of two high school recruits to the Paladins' program on Wednesday's National Signing Day.

Furman's additions include running back Isaiah Davis from Cleveland, Tenn. (Cleveland H.S.) and linebacker MJ Jenkins from Gainesville, Fla. (Bolles H.S.).

Davis served as his team captain and rushed for 1,503 yards and scored 13 touchdowns last fall in helping Cleveland High School to a 7-4 season. He  was a three-time all-region selection.

Jenkins, who served as a team captain as both a junior and senior, paced Bolles with 98 tackles,10 tackles for-loss, four sacks, and three fumble recoveries in 2024, helping his squad to a 10-2 campaign and third round playoff appearance.  He notched 17 stops and a sack for safety against Gadsden County in playoff action.

In December Furman announced the signing of 10 high school recruits.

Hendrix also announced on Wednesday the addition of five players to the program.  They include wide receiver Connor Morin from Centreville, Va. (Westfield H.S.), placekicker Bruce Brown from Central, S.C. (Daniel H.S.), bandit Mason Keely of Dayton, Ohio (Centerville H.S.), punter William Pendergrass of Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden H.S.), and offensive lineman Harris Jenne of Chattanooga, Tenn. (Silverdale Baptist Academy).

Isaiah Davis, RB
5-10, 175, Freshman
Cleveland, Tennessee
Cleveland High School


Committed to Furman on Feb. 1...projected spring 2025 graduate of Cleveland (6A) High School...football coach was Chandler Tygard...served as team captain his senior year...rushed for 1,503 yards and 13 touchdowns...also contributed as a recevier and as a return specialist, finishing 2024 with 1,698 all-purpose yards...three-time all-region selection...also starred in track.

Personal: Full name is Isaiah Ja'shawn Davis...born April 7, 2007, in Cleveland, Tennessee...son of Holly and Benjamin Davis...has seven siblings — brothers Alex, Ben, and Demetrius, and sisters Bianca, Shalonda, Destiny, T, and McRonda.

MJ Jenkins, ILB
6-1, 220, Freshman
Gainesville, Florida
Bolles High School


Committed to Furman on January 10...projected spring 2025 graduate of Bolles (2A) High School...football coach was Matt Toblin...played linebacker...three-year starter...totaled 293 tackles, 43 tackles for-loss, and 11 sacks n his prep career...served as team captain his junior and senior seasons...credited with 98 tackles, four sacks, and three fumble recoveries in 2024 in helping Bolles to a 10-2 campaign...registered 17 tackles and a sack for a safety in a third--round playoff loss to Gadsden County...totaled 122 tackles as a junior.

Personal: Full name is Matthew Douglas Randall Jenkins...born July 12, 2006, in Gainesville, Florida...son of Randall and Jaime Jenkins...has a sister Lindsay.
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