CLEMSON – Keith Adams, Jr., is ready. It’s his time.
Adams is a redshirt sophomore running back with a Clemson and NFL legacy. He is the son of Clemson Hall of Famer Keith Adams, a two-time All-America linebacker who won 1999 ACC Defensive Player of the Year and still holds Clemson single-season records for tackles, tackles for loss, and sacks. He is also the grandson of Julius Adams, a second-round pick in the 1971 NFL Draft who played 16 seasons with the New England Patriots and earned a Pro Bowl appearance in 1980.
Adams has played sparingly over his first two seasons, with Will Shipley and Phil Mafah carrying the majority of the workload.