Troy University Athletics
2006 Football Roster
Roster
Adam Vinson
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 221
- Class:
- Freshman
PREP: Earned a starting position in the eighth grade and played in 65 games at Oneonta High School ... He played guard, fullback, and linebacker ... Was chosen 3A Lineman of the Year for the state of Alabama ... Was named first team All-State, first team 1A-5A All-Metro, and 3A Bryant-Jordan Scholar Athlete ... He was instrumental in helping his team to the state championship game two consecutive years ... In his senior, he led them to a perfect 15-0 season and the 3A State Championship ... He had more than 450 tackles in his career, with four interceptions ... Also set a school record with 28 tackles against Litchfield during his junior year ... Was chosen team captain, Defensive MVP, and best team player ... Is an all-round scholar-athlete who played football, basketball and tennis throughout high school while maintaining a 3.9 GPA ... In his senior year, he advanced to the semi-finals in the state tennis tournament and was selected as "Tennis Player of the Year" by The Gadsden Times.
Personal: Full name is Adam Gene Vinson ... Graduated with highest honors ... He earned a Chancellor's Scholarship to Troy, and the Bryant-Jordan Scholarship Award ... He was a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and FCA ... Was also Bausch and Lomb Science Award winner and Writer of the Year ... He was born on July 30, 1987, and is the son of Gene and Glenda Vinson ... Has a brother, Matt, and two sisters, Bethany and Emily ... Is undecided on a major.
