Troy University Athletics
2015 Football Roster
Roster
Adams, Rod

Jersey Number 17
Rod Adams
- Position:
- S
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 190
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Oakland, Calif.
- High School:
- Skyline HS
- Prev School:
- Laney College
Bio
2014 (Junior): Played in all 12 games in his first season with the Trojans with the majority of his work coming on special teams … Finished the season with 19 tackles (12 solo) with a season-high six tackles (all solo) at Georgia Southern … Broke up a pass and recorded a tackle in Troy’s 41-24 victory over New Mexico State … Recorded a tackle in eight different games and multiple tackles in five contests … Picked up three tackles against Appalachian State and UL Lafayette
Laney College: Totaled 31 tackles, one sack, 2.0 tackles for loss, two interceptions (returned for 72 yards) and five pass break ups during his sophomore season ... Helped lead Laney to an 8-3 record ... As a freshman, played in four games and made 10 tackles and blocked a kick
High School: Helped lead Skyline to the Oakland Athletic League Championship as a senior ... Earned second team all-city honors in basketball and also was an all-city performer in track & field; won titles in high jump, discus, long jump and shot put
Personal: Full name is Roderick Jeremiah-Kenyatta Adams ... Son of Koresh Adams ... Born Sept. 23, 1993, in Oakland, Calif. ... Has two brothers, Dendall and Adonis, and three sisters, Kendra, Mia and Aaliyah ... Father played football at Boise State, uncle Sam Williams played football at Fresno State and with the Oakland Raiders ... Majoring in social science
Laney College: Totaled 31 tackles, one sack, 2.0 tackles for loss, two interceptions (returned for 72 yards) and five pass break ups during his sophomore season ... Helped lead Laney to an 8-3 record ... As a freshman, played in four games and made 10 tackles and blocked a kick
High School: Helped lead Skyline to the Oakland Athletic League Championship as a senior ... Earned second team all-city honors in basketball and also was an all-city performer in track & field; won titles in high jump, discus, long jump and shot put
Personal: Full name is Roderick Jeremiah-Kenyatta Adams ... Son of Koresh Adams ... Born Sept. 23, 1993, in Oakland, Calif. ... Has two brothers, Dendall and Adonis, and three sisters, Kendra, Mia and Aaliyah ... Father played football at Boise State, uncle Sam Williams played football at Fresno State and with the Oakland Raiders ... Majoring in social science
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Football Press Conference (Players) - Clemson Game
Monday, September 01
Gerad Parker Press Conference (Clemson Game)
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