Player Profile

Ryan Adams
2012 (sophomore): Played in eight games and started in two as he transitioned to the defensive side... Recorded 15 tackles, including four against Dixie State... Had 3.5 tackles for a loss on the season with one in each of the last two games... Equaled the team best in sacks with three, averaging nine yards lost per sack... Forced one fumble... In the Cougars first win of the season against Central Washington, he had two quarterback hurries and a broken up pass.
CONCORDIA (Neb.): Played in eight games as a freshman at running back... Recorded a team-high six touchdowns... Ran for 387 yards and averaged 48.4 yards per game, leading the team in rushing average... Recorded six receptions for 45 yards.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played two years of varsity football under head coach Eric Cavaliere at Oak Ridge High School as a running back and a linebacker... In his senior year, registered four sacks and 52 total tackles to help the Bobcats go 7-4 on the season...Against Lincoln High School, wrapped up nine tackles, including a sack.
PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 18, 1992 to Douglas (senior vice president of sales and marketing) and Christina Adams in Burbank, Calif. ... Has two sisters, Ashley and Brittaney... Majoring in applied health.
