Josh Beard
OLB, 6-1, 250
Lincolnton, Ga./Georgia Military College

Recorded eight quarterback sacks and 40 tackles last year at Georgia Military in Milledgeville, Ga. ... Played linebacker and defensive end ... Led Bulldogs to 9-2 record in 2007 ... Received GMC's Outstanding Leadership Award ... Teammate of signee Patrick Wilkinson ... Coached at Georgia Military by Bert Williams ... All-State performer at Lincoln County High School ... Helped Red Devils to a 14-1 record and second-place finish in the state playoffs in 2004 ... Voted team's Most Valuable Player and Most Valuable Defensive Player ... Credited with 172 tackles ... Team captain ... Coached at Lincoln County by Larry Campbell ... Also competed in basketball and track and field ... Also recruited by Appalachian State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern and Valdosta State ... Brother, Jerry, played at Appalachian State from 2000-2002 ... Jerry was an All-Southern Conference running back in 2002.