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Versatile athlete who can play quarterback or running back • Has worked hard to recover from a severe knee injury suffered in 2009 • Redshirted in 2010.
2009 - Freshman Season
True freshman saw action under center in first six career games and lined up at tailback against Georgia Southern • Tore the ACL, MCL and PCL in his left knee against Georgia Southern and missed the remainder of the season • Rushed for 33 yards on 18 carries • Rushed for 15 yards, including a long run of 11 yards, on seven carries against Georgia Southern • Ran twice for a yard versus Virginia • Had one carry at Georgia Tech • Ran twice for two yards and completed a 24-yard pass versus East Carolina • Rushed twice for two yards at Connecticut • Carried the ball four times for 14 yards with a long run of 11 yards against The Citadel.
North Gaston High School/Hargrave M.A.
Ranked the No. 19 prep school player in the country • Member of PrepStar's High School All-Atlantic Region Team • Played running back and quarterback in 2008 at Hargrave Military Academy where he helped lead the team to a 10-1 mark • In 2007, led North Gaston to the 3-A state championship game before falling to Western Alamance • Had 271 all-purpose yards in the championship game, including 192 rushing and 79 passing • Was a dual-threat quarterback during his final two years in high school, amassing 5,077 career yards passing and 4,623 yards rushing • Ran for 2,265 yards and 25 TDs as a senior, while throwing for 1,603 and 17 scores • Ranked the No. 20 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep • Considered the No. 27 player in North Carolina by Rivals.com • Coached by Bruce Clark at North Gaston and Robert Prunty at Hargrave • Son of Theresa Adams • Born Aug. 24, 1989.
