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DJ Adams

DB · #27 ·
Height6'0"
Weight160 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
High
Roster status
Rostered
CollegeUT
Last updatedNov 8, 2026, 10:00 AM
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Background

2023 signee in the December period · Stats entering 2026: 30 GP (3 starts), 37 tackles, five PBUs, one FF & 0.5 TFL (-1 yd) Played in 12 games with three starts...25 tackles (16 solo, 9 assisted) and 5 pass breakups. · Posted a season-high 5 tackles (all unassisted) vs. Furman on Nov. 8 and matched it at Wofford on Nov. 22. · Recorded a pass breakup in five games: at Tennessee Tech on Sep. 6, at Tarleton State on Sep. 20, at Samford on Oct. 25, vs. Western Carolina on Nov. 1 and at Mercer on Nov. 15. · 4 tackles (3 unassisted, 1 assisted) vs. VMI on Oct. 4. · Forced a fumble at Mercer. · Dean's List & A.D. Honor Roll. 10 games played...seven tackles including 0.5 for loss. · High of two stops came against Samford with his half-TFL. · One tackle each against Mercer, at ETSU, Wofford, VMI and at The Citadel. · Dean's List & A.D. Honor Roll. Eight games played on special teams and as a reserve in the secondary. · Recorded five tackles...high of three came in his debut vs Western Carolina. · A.D. Honor Roll student. Played for Marty Wheeler at Cleveland…strong senior season at WR and DB. · 28 catches for 630 and seven TDs…averaged 21.6 yards per catch. · 6 takeaways on defense with three interceptions and three fumble recoveries…also had eight pass breakups and three tackles for loss · Times Free Press Player of the Week after a 4-touchdown performance against East Ridge that saw three scores by air of 61, 45 and 44 yards and the fourth coming on a 80-yard kick return. · Also played basketball for the Blue Raiders.

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁴󠁮󠁿Cleveland, TN
High schoolCleveland
Scholarship--
Career path
  • Enrolled
    DJ Adams (DB) enrolled at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga · from the season record
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSDEF SNAPSPRODPBUPDEFINTTACKSOLO
2026
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
1010--High2922013
2025
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
123--High5502716
2024
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
100--Low00075
Career3213--High71425434
Injury history
Academics and references

Profile last updated Nov 8, 2026