GREENVILLE, S.C. – Furman head football coach Clay Hendrix announced today the addition of nine transfers to the Paladins' program. 
 
Eight of the nine additions are currently enrolled in classes and are joined by three prep December signees/early enrollees.  The combined group of 11 January enrollees will take part in the Paladins' spring practice, with dates to be announced.
 
The nine additions announced today include quarterback Connor Ackerley (Western New Mexico), defensive end Elihu Lipscomb (Wingate), offensive lineman Parker Peterson (Memphis), tight end Nick Segarra (Ohio), wide receiver Luke Shields (Tennessee Tech), safety Joshua Tarver (Yale), cornerback Trae Williams (Air Force Prep), defensive back Michael Woods (Northwood), and wide receiver Dwartney Wortham (UCF).
 
Shields will join the program this summer, according to Hendrix.
 
The three prep December signees now enrolled in classes include quarterbacks Banks Bouton (Greenville, S.C./Gaffney HS) and Trey Smith (Roswell, Ga./Roswell HS), and tight end/long snapper Cameron James (Gainesville, Ga./Gainesville HS).
 
2026 Furman Football Transfer Additions
Connor Ackerley, QB, 6-0, 170, R-So., Tempe, Ariz. (Western New Mexico)
Elihu Lipscomb, DE, 6-1, 230, So., Kings Mountain, N.C. (Wingate)
Parker Peterson, OL, 6-7, 280, Gr., Alpharetta, Ga. (Memphis)
Nick Segarra, TE, 6-5, 254, R-So., Charlotte, N.C. (Ohio)
Luke Shields, WR, 6-0, 180, Gr., Centreville, Va. (Tennessee Tech)
Joshua Tarver, S, 6-2, 210, Gr., Richmond, Texas (Yale)
Trae Williams, CB, 5-10, 175, Fr., Denton, Texas (Air Force Prep)
Michael Woods, Jr., DB, 6-0, 185, R-So., Farmington Hills, Mich. (Northwood)
Dwartney Wortham, WR, 6-0, 169, Gr., LaGrange, Ga. (UCF)