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Adams
Fact: Even
though
he
started
just
one
game
in
2004,
he
ranked
tied
for
second
on
the
club
in
sacks
(5).
Years
Lettered: 2003,04
Bowl
Participation:
Reserve
defensive
end
in
the
2004
Peach
Bowl
against
#6
Tennessee.
Fall
2005
Depth
Chart
Position: First-team
bandit
end
Overview: Looks
to
move
into
the
starting
lineup
at
the
bandit
end
position,
an
important
position
in
new
Defensive
Coordinator
Vic
Koenning's
alignment...one
of
the
more
agile
defensive
linemen
in
the
ACC...had
a
strong
spring
when
he
had
five
sacks
in
three
scrimmages,
including
three
sacks
in
the
first
scrimmage
on
April
2...started
one
game
in
2004,
the
Texas
A&M;
game,
and
played
in
all
11
contests...has
missed
just
one
game
in
his
two
years
and
has
averaged
22.5
plays
per
game
over
the
last
two
years...one
of
the
top
all-around
athletes
on
the
team,
and
his
strength
training
stats
show
that...sixth
on
the
team
in
the
broad
jump
at
9'11",
but
also
fourth
on
the
team
in
the
power
clean
(340)
and
sixth
in
the
hang
clean
(375)...also
has
a
38" vertical
jump...has
50
tackles
in
two
years,
12
of
which
have
been
tackles
for
loss,
so
he
makes
big
plays...also
has
six
pass
deflections
at
the
line
of
scrimmage
thanks
to
his
6'5" frame...his
playing
time
and
stats
doubled
over
his
freshman
year;
he
went
from
15
tackles
to
35
last
year...has
never
had
an
interception;
he
might
have
the
opportunity
at
his
new
position,
which
will
include
pass-coverage
responsibilities.
2004: Had
35
tackles,
including
eight
tackles
for
loss,
five
of
which
were
sacks...tied
for
second
on
the
club
in
sacks
and
tied
for
10th
in
the
ACC...a
strong
contributor
on
special
teams;
he
had
two
blocked
punts,
one
against
Utah
State
that
resulted
in
a
Clemson
touchdown
and
one
against
South
Carolina...first
Tiger
defensive
end
to
record
two
blocked
punts
in
one
season,
another
example
of
his
all-around
athletic
abilities...had
at
least
one
tackle
in
every
game,
including
a
season-high
six
stops
against
Wake
Forest...had
two
sacks
to
go
with
the
blocked
punt
against
Utah
State;
named
Clemson's
Special
Teams
Player-of-the-Week
for
that
performance...11th
on
the
team
in
tackles
overall;
he
was
second
among
non-starters...had
at
least
one
tackle
for
loss
in
seven
of
the
11
games...started
just
one
game
but
played
at
least
21
snaps
in
every
contest...won
the
12th
Man
Award
for
the
Clemson
defense
in
2004,
an
honor
given
to
the
top
non-starter
over
the
course
of
the
season.
2003: Second-team
defensive
end
who
had
15
tackles
in
12
games...four
of
his
15
tackles
were
behind
the
line
of
scrimmage...played
172
snaps,
with
161
of
them
in
the
last
eight
games...played
a
season-high
27
plays
in
the
Peach
Bowl
against
#6
Tennessee
and
was
a
big
reason
the
Volunteers
scored
just
14
points;
had
a
pass
breakup
in
that
game...played
at
least
20
snaps
in
five
of
the
last
seven
games
after
not
appearing
on
any
defensive
plays
in
the
first
three
games...had
his
best
game
against
#3
Florida
State
when
he
had
four
tackles,
including
two
for
loss
and
a
sack...had
four
tackles
and
two
for
loss
against
Duke...had
13
of
his
15
tackles
in
the
last
four
games...had
seven
quarterback
pressures.
2002: Red-shirted.
Before
Clemson: Had
58
tackles,
22
sacks,
and
two
interceptions
in
10
games
with
Fork
Union
Prep
in
the
2001
season...three-year
starter
at
Cambridge
Academy,
where
they
played
eight-man
football...had
14
sacks,
leading
his
team
to
the
2000
state
title...had
57
catches
for
1,680
yards
and
20
touchdowns
in
2000...had
78
solo
tackles
along
with
five
interceptions
as
a
defensive
end...had
158
career
receptions
for
4,394
yard
and
65
touchdowns...had
341
tackles,
10
interceptions,
and
33
sacks
in
his
career...two-time
all-state
honoree...All-Lakelands
A
Player-of-the-Year
as
a
senior...three-star
prospect
by
Rivals100.com...played
for
Steve
Taneyhill
(former
South
Carolina
quarterback)
in
high
school
and
prep
school
football
under
John
Shuman...chose
Clemson
over
Georgia,
Maryland,
North
Carolina,
South
Carolina,
and
Virginia...born
June
8,
1983.
