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A new name to watch for Notre Dame’s next Tight Ends coach
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College: Boise State
Hometown: Sacramento, Calif.
Experience: 15 years
Adams is in his first season with the Colts as assistant offensive line coach. He has 14 years of coaching experience at the collegiate level.
Adams spent the last six seasons at Colorado, where he served as co-offensive coordinator/offensive line coach (2018) and offensive line coach (2016-17) after serving three seasons (2013-15) coaching the running backs and tight ends.
From 2016-17, Adams' unit paved the way for running back Phillip Lindsay to become the first player in school history to register 1,000 rushing yards in back-to-back seasons (1,474 yards in 2017 and 1,189 yards in 2016). In 2016, the Buffaloes compiled their highest average per rush (4.12) in 10 seasons while Lindsay became the school's first 1,000-yard rusher in seven years.
In 2015, six different players rushed for at least 200 yards for just the fourth time in school history. Colorado had four different players rush for over 300 yards in 2014 for the first time in school history.
Prior to Colorado, Adams served as the tight ends coach at San Jose State for two seasons (2011-12). He coached two-time John Mackey Award watch list member Ryan Otten to Honorable Mention All-America recognition.
Adams coached two seasons at Sacramento State, where he served as the offensive tackles/tight ends coach (2009) before being promoted to offensive line coach (2010). He coached three players to All-Big Sky Conference honors while at Sacramento State. Adams served as run game coordinator/offensive line coach at Western Washington for two seasons (2007-08).
In 2006, Adams served as offensive graduate assistant at his alma mater, Boise State. The 2006 Broncos went 13-0 and defeated Oklahoma in a 43-42 overtime victory in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. Boise State ended the 2006 season ranked No. 5 in the Associated Press poll, No. 6 in the Coaches poll and No. 8 in the final BCS rankings. Adams began his coaching career in 2005 as a student assistant for the Broncos.
Adams graduated from Boise State with a bachelor's degree in mass communication with an emphasis in journalism. He lettered twice at center on the Broncos' 2003 and 2004 Western Athletic Conference championship teams that had a combined 24-2 record and won the 2003 Fort Worth Bowl and played in the 2004 Liberty Bowl. The Broncos finished 13-1 his junior year and were ranked No. 15 in the Coaches poll and No. 16 in the final Associated Press poll. Adams was 11-1 his senior year as the team finished No. 10 in the final BCS rankings, No. 12 by the Associated Press and No. 13 in the Coaches poll. He was named a Second Team All-WAC selection his senior season.
Adams was born on Feb. 13, 1983, in Sacramento, Calif. He graduated from Sheldon High School (Elk Grove, Calif.), where he lettered in football, wrestling and track and field.
Adams and his wife, Stefani, have three daughters, Mya, Emmy and Harper.
Coaching Career
2005 Boise State Student Assistant
2006 Boise State Offensive Graduate Assistant
2007-2008 Western Washington Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line
2009 Sacramento State Offensive Tackles/Tight Ends
2010 Sacramento State Offensive Line
2011-2012 San Jose State Tight Ends
2013-2015 Colorado Running Backs and Tight Ends
2016-2017 Colorado Offensive Line
2018 Colorado Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
2019 Indianapolis Colts Assistant Offensive Line