Gaines Adams

Ht: 6-5 Wt: 250

Position: DE

Date of Birth: 6/8/1983

Class: RS - Junior

High School: Fork Union Military Academy

(Fork Union, VA)

College: Clemson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Gaines Adams-DE-Clemson

Listed at an imposing 6’4, 265 pounds with 4.65 speed, Gaines Adams is perhaps the best pure-pass rusher in this NFL Draft class. He and Jarvis Moss are in a league of their own, when it comes to dominating the edge in pass rush situations. Adams exploded onto the college football scene during his last two seasons at Clemson, where his numbers and physical ability eventually catapulted him into the top 5 of nearly every major draft list. The Fork Union Military Academy product has tremendous speed off the edge and is remarkably good at using his long arms to rip past opposing tackles. He has the ability to beat the tackle to the outside edge or he can use his change of direction to beat them to the inside. He’s unbelievably athletic and showed that against Wake Forest in 2006, when he tipped Riley Skinner’s pass in the air, intercepted it, and raced down the field untouched for a 55-yard touchdown return. If you don’t believe me, then just check out his highlights on YouTube. He has phenomenal closing speed and can chase down quarterbacks from just about any position on the football field. He was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2006 after leading the league in sacks(12.5) and he also earned unamimous All-America honors. Adams also happens to be the proud owner of the Clemson school record in quarterback hurries(29) in a season. His non-stop motor and excellent use of his hands will serve him well in the pros. I envision him being a nightmare for opposing tackles to block, and I think Adams could eventually be an all-pro defensive end for the Bucs. After watching his highlights and studying his film, I have no doubts that Gaines Adams will be a phenomenal pro. He’ll be a terror in opposing backfields for years to come.

My rating: 10/10

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