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Chad Adams Season 2017

#21
PositionDefensive Back
Weight191 lbs
Height5-9
ClassSenior
HometownAllen, Texas

OVERVIEW:

  • Able to play multiple defensive back positions and will challenge for playing time at safety and corner on the season
  • Has appeared in 36 games for the Sun Devils in his first three seasons, accounting for 46 tackles, three pass defenses and a fumble forced
SENIOR (2017):
  • Earned the Darren Woodson Outstanding Secondary Award following a season that saw the senior start all 12 games for the Sun Devils at safety
  • Got a honorable mention for the Pac 12 All-Conference team following a season in which he eclipsed the 100-tackle mark, finishing his final season with 110 total career tackles
  • Was one of just 11 safeties in the Pac-12 without a missed tackle through the first two weeks of the season and led those 11 players with 144 snaps played
  • Appeared in all 13 games during his senior season
  • Recorded a season-high 13.0 total tackles (11 solo) to help the Devils secure the Territorial Cup against Arizona (11/25)
  • Secured seven solo tackles and one interception to propel the Devils to a victory (11/4)

JUNIOR (2016):

  • Started the season opener against NAU, recording three tackles and a forced fumble
  • Recorded five tackles as a starter against Washington State (10/22)
  • Saw action against Colorado, and finished with three tackles (10/15)
SOPHOMORE (2015):
  • Appeared in 12 games with two starts
  • Finished with 21 tackles, including 17 solo and one for loss, and a pass break-up  
  • Made first career start against Washington (11/14) and recorded a career-high six tackles
  • Started in the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl against West Virginia (1/2) and tied his career-high with six tackles
  • Picked up his first career sack and tackle for loss on a seven-yard stop against Colorado (10/10
FRESHMAN (2014):
  • Appeared in every game as a true freshman reserve defensive back
  • Finished with six tackles on the year and one pass breakup
HIGH SCHOOL:
  • Physical defensive back from one of the nation’s elite high school football programs
  • Helped guide Allen to back-to-back Texas 5A Division I State Championships
  • Allen finished the year ranked as the second-best high school football program in America according to MaxPreps and Scout.com with a perfect 16-0 record
  • Rated by Scout.com as the No. 47 cornerback prospect in the nation; Ranked by 24-7 Sports as the No. 68 cornerback recruit in the nation
  • Named a 10-5A First-Team All-District selection as a senior in 2013
  • Totaled 98 tackles, nine pass breakups and two interceptions, as a junior in 2012
  • Chose ASU over Baylor and also earned reported scholarship offers from Connecticut, Kansas, Rice, Texas State and Yale
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Junior
2016

Defensive Back
5-9 / 188 lbs
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Sophomore
2015

Defensive Back
5-10 / 185 lbs
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Freshman
2014

Defensive Back
5-9 / 185 lbs