Furman University

2018 — Made the successful switch from outside linebacker to middle linebacker, where he registered starts in all 10 games and totaled 75 tackles, including 3.5 for-loss...top performance came in a 28-17 win over The Citadel when he totaled a season high 12 tackles and a game clinching, late fourth quarter fumble recovery that he returned 20 yards for a touchdown...performance versus The Citadel netted him SoCon Defensive Player of the Week honors...had 11 tackles in a 44-38 win over Western Carolina...strong play keyed Furman to a share of the SoCon championship — the 14th crown in program history.

2017 — Registered expanded playing time, working in all 13 games and totaling 22 tackles, including 3.5 for-loss and 1.5 sacks...credited with a fourth quarter blocked PAT that helped Furman maintain a 28-27 lead in its eventual playoff victory over Elon...recorded a sack for 12-yard loss against N.C. State...most productive game (6 tackles, 2 TFL) came against The Citadel (56-20 win).

2016 — Served as a member of special teams, seeing action in 10 games...recorded a tackle in the Paladins’ season final against Mercer.

High School: 2016 graduate of Rock Hill (4A) High School...football coach was Bubba Pittman...played linebacker...registered 460 tackles, 32 tackles for-loss, 24 sacks, and three interceptions in his career...two-time all-area selections...earned team MVP, defensive player of the year, and student-athlete of the year honors as a senior after totaling 180 tackles and 15 sacks...also played basketball and competed in track & field in the long jump and triple jump.

Personal: Full name is Donavan Zane Perryman...born January 17, 1998, in Rock Hill, South Carolina...son of Shanekyua King and Frank Perryman...health sciences major.