Overview

Overview

Adams is a no-nonsense safety who is physical and aggressive but only adequate in terms of athleticism and deep speed. He has a chance to excel on a team that allows his in-the-box skills to shine, but will struggle if forced into a coverage-heavy scheme.

High School

Attended David W. Butler High School (2004) coached by Mike Newsome ... ran 40-yard dash in 4.38 seconds and bench pressed 315 pounds ... four-year varsity letter winner ... honor roll member three times in high school ... member of the nationally ranked chess club in high school ... Key Statistics ... totaled 225 tackles, 23 interceptions, three sacks, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one blocked field goal in his four-year career at cornerback and safety ... caught 55 passes for 904 yards and 19 touchdowns in his career on offense ... had three punt returns for touchdowns in his career ... recorded eight interceptions and 86 tackles and 10 interceptions with three returned for touchdowns during senior season. ... Caught 34 passes for 402 yards and 10 touchdowns at wide receiver ... had five interceptions, two of them off of University of Florida quarterback Chris Leak, his junior season ... made 69 tackles with seven interceptions and two forced fumbles with five catches for 65 yards and one touchdown on offense as a sophomore ... made 45 tackles with two interceptions and one forced fumble during his freshman season at Vance High School ... Honors and Rankings ... rated as No. 9 prospect in North Carolina, No. 18 safety in the nation and No. 80 prospect in the Atlantic East by Rivals100.com ... rated as No. 21 safety in the nation by Collegefootballnews.com ... rated as the No. 6 player in the state by SuperPrep ... listed as the No. 17 defensive back in the ACC region by the Sports Journal ... rated No. 17 free safety by MaxEmfingerRecruiting.com. ... Graded a four-star prospect by MaxEmfingerRecruiting.com ... rated No. 20 safety in the country by TheInsiders.com ... named to the CBS All-America team ... voted team captain as a senior ... chosen as a Wendy's High School Heisman Finalist ... was a 2003 North Carolina Shrine Bowl participant ... selected as the Charlotte Observer Player of the Year as a senior ... was All-State, All-Conference and Conference Player of the Year as a senior ... was voted "Best Defensive Back" for his varsity team four consecutive seasons ... was an All-Southwestern Conference 4A selection as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Other Sports ... participated in basketball and was a three-year member of the track team in high school.

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Analysis

Analysis

Positives: Prototype size for the position. ... Well-built athlete with the frame to add additional mass without a loss of speed and quickness. ... Good field speed. ... Reads the action well, especially coming up to support the run. ... Best characteristics are aggression and physicality as a run defender. ... Can evade blockers with his agility, but isn't afraid to take them on. ... Uses his hands well to disengage and is a confrontational tackler. ... Reads the quarterback's eyes. ... Team leader.

Negatives: Better in the box than in coverage. ... Good enough speed and agility against the pass, but trusts his eyes too much and will put himself in poor position by biting aggressively on play-action. ... Explosive hitter, but will sometimes go for the knockout shot and fail to wrap up securely.

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Q & A

Growing up, who was your favorite NFL player and why?

Jerry Rice, because he was great and his team won.

What TV-show marathon will keep you on the couch all day?

Sanford and Son.

What celebrity would play you in the movie version of your life and why?

Morris Chestnut, because people say he looks like me.

What is one thing your teammates don't know about you?

That I think I could play QB for Michigan.

What reality TV show would you like to be on and why?

America's Next Top Model, because of the cute women.

What's your proudest moment in football? Proudest moment off the field?

Winning our last bowl game; Giving my life to Christ.

When you play Madden, what team do you use? Do you put yourself on the team?

Ne England, come on now; No, I like playing with their players.

Who has been the biggest influence on your football career and how?

Ron English, because he showed me how football should really be played.