10 DJ Adams
Position: RB
Height: 5-11
Weight: 220
Class: Junior
Hometown: Norcross, GA
High School: Norcross
Coach Burton says: “DJ is a guy we expect to make an immediate impact in the Big Sky, no different than what he did in the ACC. He also gives us a thunder-and -lightning combination with Shaquille Richard and Steven Long.”
PREVIOUS TO PORTLAND STATE
Played two seasons at the University of Maryland as a backup running back… as a freshman, competed in nine games, rushing 67 times for 239 yards and a team-high 11 touchdowns, which was a Maryland freshman record… ranked third on the team in rushing yards… best game was 16 carries for 84 yards and a touchdown against Wake Forest… had 13 rushes for 37 yards and three TDs against Virginia… set a Maryland bowl record with four rushing touchdowns in the Military Bowl against East Carolina… as a sophomore, did not see as much action carrying the ball 40 times for 174 yards and four touchdowns… has 16 carries for 55 yards and a touchdown against Notre Dame… was a redshirt at Maryland in 2009.
Prepped at Norcross High School in Georgia… was ranked number 16 running back in the nation by Scout.com and 29th by Rivals.com… 22nd ranked player in the state of Georgia… on the ESPNU 150…. was a Class 5A All-Georgia honorable mention… rushed for 1,584 yards and 14 touchdowns on 257 carries as a senior, leading his team to an 8-4 record… played in the 2008 GACA North-South All-Star Game… carried 204 times for 1,462 yards and 11 TDs as a junior... lettered in football and track four times each.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of Karen and Alan Lawrence… born September 27, 1990... has one younger sister, Faith... majoring in Social Science... hobbies are playing the piano, reading, Big Brothers of America and FCA Atlanta.