'08 GA ATH Deron Furr (Auburn Signee - Transfer to Memphis)

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Deron Furr



Dual-threat quarterback
Columbus (GA) Carver

Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 212 lbs
Forty: 4.52 secs
Bench max: 285 pounds
Academics: 2.6 GPA
2006 stats (rushing): 730 yards, 12 TD's
2006 stats (passing): 1,300 yards, 14 TD's

Rivals 3-star, #32 in Georgia

Rivals - 06/15/07

Deron discusses his verbal commitment to Auburn.

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PalmettoSports.com | South Carolina Recruiting | Phil Kornblut | GoUpstate.com

ATH Deron Furr (6-3 217) of Columbus, GA committed to Auburn this summer and says he's still committed to the Tigers, but he plans to take several visits including one to Clemson. "They just recently got back involved," Furr said. "I talked to coach Napier about two or three weeks ago. They're recruiting me as a free safety." Furr also plans to visit Auburn, Alabama, Florida State and South Florida. He's not set any dates but might visit Auburn this weekend. Auburn and South Florida are recruiting him as a quarterback, Florida and Alabama as a free safety. "I like whichever position that will get me to the league," he said. "My Auburn commitment is real firm but I want to make sure I'm making the right decision." This season Furr rushed for 900 yards, passed for 1800 yards and accounted for 28 touchdowns.

[GoRU]

PalmettoSports.com | South Carolina Recruiting | Phil Kornblut | GoUpstate.com

ATH Deron Furr (6-3 217) of Columbus, GA has decided not take any other official visits besides his one to Auburn this weekend. He has been committed to the Tigers since June. He had talked recently about visiting Clemson, Florida State, Alabama and South Florida. "I'm supposed to be enrolling early (at Auburn), so it would be hard to take other trips," Furr said. He will start out at Auburn as a quarterback.

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AUBURN NOTEBOOK: Furr a no-show at practice Sunday | Opelika-Auburn News

Published: August 4, 2008

DeRon Furr keeps moving. But his latest move appears to have left his head coach in the dark.

Furr, a true freshman, enrolled early at Auburn to play quarterback. Then, after spring practice, he switched to defensive back.

Sunday, Furr was on the move again — although this time, no one seems entirely sure where he’s heading.

Furr didn’t attend Sunday’s practice, Auburn’s second preseason workout. Head coach Tommy Tuberville was evasive when asked about his whereabouts.

“Don’t know,” Tuberville said.

When a reporter repeated the question, Tuberville said, “I haven’t seen him.”

Furr was one of several defensive backs involved in a practice-field fight Saturday, during AU’s first preseason practice. After that scuffle, Furr spent the rest of Saturday’s practice on the sideline.

Furr ended spring practice fourth on the quarterback depth chart, then moved to defensive back over the summer. He is competing for playing time at second-team safety with fellow true freshmen Christian Thompson and Marcus Jemison and redshirt freshman Mike Slade.

[HotMic]

ESPN- College Football Recruiting On the Trail 2009

DeRon Furr won't be suiting up for the Tigers
Class of 2008 signee DeRon Furr is no longer part of Auburn's football team. Head coach Tommy Tuberville was asked about the issue and replied, "He's decided to leave the football team. Next question."

Furr enrolled at Auburn early as a quarterback, struggled during spring practice and was switched to defensive back. Next, he was involved in an on-field altercation with teammates, reportedly over his work ethic. Furr then missed multiple practice, the Opelika-Auburn News reports.

Furr will likely be released from his scholarship with the Tigers and seek a transfer for another school. No potential destinations were mentioned.

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Ledger-Enquirer (free)

8/12

Deron Furr will transfer from Auburn to Memphis