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#90 Brandon Adams

Brandon Adams - Football - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Year Senior
Height 6-2
Weight 325
Hometown Brentwood, Tenn.
Last School Brentwood Academy
Brandon Adams - Football - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

2018 (Junior): Appeared in all 13 games at nose tackle … Made first three starts of his career against Alcorn State (Sept. 1), Georgia (Nov. 24) and Minnesota (Dec. 26) … Recorded career highs with 24 tackles, 12 solo tackles, five tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery … Five TFL ranked fourth on the team and two forced fumbles were good for second on the squad … Recorded multiple tackles in seven games … Had three stops apiece against Bowling Green (Sept. 29) and Duke (Oct. 13) … Turned in the finest performance of his career in the regular-season finale at Georgia with five tackles, one-and-a-half tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery (all career bests).

2017 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 11 games as a reserve defensive tackle … Amassed 10 tackles (six solo) with at least one stop in 7-of-11 games … Had multiple tackles in three games – vs. Jacksonville State (Sept. 9) and eventual College Football Playoff participants Clemson (Oct. 28) and Georgia (Nov. 25) … Recorded only tackle for loss in win over JSU … Broke up a pass against Pitt (Sept. 23) and notched a QB hurry in win over No. 17 Virginia Tech (Nov. 11).

2016 (True Freshman): One of six true freshmen that saw playing time for Georgia Tech in 2016 … Appeared in nine games, primarily in short-yardage situations … Recorded seven tackles (three solo) … Recorded two tackles twice — both against SEC opponents (Sept. 17 vs. Vanderbilt, Nov. 26 at Georgia) … Was in on a tackle for loss at North Carolina (Nov. 5).

High School: Rated as a three-star prospect by Scout.com and Rivals.com … Tabbed as the No. 1 defensive tackle in the state of Tennessee and the No. 83 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com … Two-time all-state honoree … Recorded 72 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, four sacks and one forced fumble to help lead Brentwood to a 12-1 overall record and Tennessee Division II-AA state championship while serving as a team captain as a senior … Team compiled an 8-3 record and advanced to the state quarterfinals as a junior … Four-year letterwinner … Also earned four letters in track and field (discus) and three in wrestling … Was a part of three track and field state championship teams (as a freshman, junior and senior) … Captained track and field team as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Brandon Alonzo Adams … Born Dec. 22, 1997 … Died March 23, 2019 … Son of Reginald Woods and Lisa Greer … Has a younger sister, Rian … Started playing football when he was five years old … Majored in business administration … Aspired to be a CEO … Enjoyed acting, singing, dancing and participating in service groups … Spent summer of 2018 interning with the world-renowned Georgia Tech Research Institute.

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