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#19  Keith Adams Jr.

Position:
RB
Height:
5-9
Weight:
215
Class:
*So.
Hometown:
St. George, Utah
High School:
Pine View HS

Clemson legacy who finished his prep career in Utah ... enters 2024 with 14 career carries for 81 yards in 38 snaps over nine games ... punishing runner nicknamed "Hammerhead" by Clemson's coaching staff.

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Clemson legacy who finished his prep career in Utah … enters 2024 with 14 career carries for 81 yards in 38 snaps over nine games … punishing runner nicknamed “Hammerhead” by Clemson’s coaching staff.

2023: Gained 60 yards on 11 carries in 33 snaps over seven games … rushed five times for 32 yards in his season debut vs. Charleston Southern … gained seven yards on two carries vs. Florida Atlantic … rushed four times for 21 yards vs. Georgia Tech … played two snaps in the Gator Bowl vs. Kentucky including serving as a lead blocker on one of Phil Mafah’s bowl-record four touchdown runs.

2022: Played five offensive snaps over two games appearances while redshirting … made his collegiate debut vs. Louisiana Tech, gaining 21 yards on three carries … also saw action vs. No. 24 North Carolina.

Before Clemson: Earned first-team all-state and all-region honors in 2021 after rushing for 1,376 yards and 22 touchdowns on 219 carries as a senior … also added 217 yards and a touchdown on 17 receptions … helped Pine View to a UHSAA/Mountain America state semifinal appearance, upsetting two higher-seeded teams (including the state’s top seed) en route to the final four … named as the top running back in the Washington County area and one of the top three backs in Class 4A in Utah … recorded 252 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 carries against Cedar City … coached by Ray Hosner at Pine View High School … began his prep career at Cherokee High School in Canton, Ga. … two-time first-team all-region honoree for Class 7A at Cherokee, earning selections as a sophomore in 2019 and as a junior in 2020 … scored 14 touchdowns and gained 1,350 yards on 218 carries and caught 17 passes for 217 yards and a touchdown in 2020 … rushed for 1,151 yards and 10 touchdowns on 231 carries in 2019 in addition to catching 12 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown … committed to Clemson on National Signing Day, Feb. 2, 2022.

Personal: 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 … 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 … academic standout with a 3.87 high school GPA … enrolled at Clemson in the summer of 2022 … communication major … born Dec. 19, 2003.

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Hello, I'm Keith Adams Jr.!

I'm originally from Canton, GA, but spent my senior year of high school in St. George, UT. I am passionate about giving to people less fortunate than me and insirpring the youth to chase their dreams. When I'm not playing football, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, eating at my favorite restaurants, and making music.