I wouldn't fret too much about the strict academic requirements the Furman program is under. It is what it is. Last year the DINS still had the second ranked class just a slight notch below JMU. I do think the coaches have tuned their recruiting.

For 2021 — Furman has commits from arguably the two best defensive players on the reigning GA state champs at AAAAAA and AAAAA one has 20 offers, the other 23 offers - including Ivies, P5s, G5s, SoCon, OVC, CAA, MVFC, and the Academies.