Nick Adams - 12
Nick Adams

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Walterboro, S.C.

High School:
Colleton Count HS

Last College:
Fort Scott, Kan. JC

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 205

Position:
Wide Receiver

Birthdate:
02/20/1989

Experience:
2L


Enrolled at UAB in January, 2009 after signing with the Blazers in December ... welcome addition back on field for Blazers after suffering season-ending injury during 2010 preseason camp ... could also see action as punt returner.

2010: Missed entire season after suffering injury during August preseason camp.

2009: Played first season with the Blazers after enrolling in January ... saw action in all 12 games and started three contests ... caught passes in 9-of-12 games ... made starts against Southern Miss, Ole Miss and East Carolina ... finished season as team's No. 4 receiver in receptions (15) and yardage (277) ... averaged a team-high 18.5 yards per catch ... tabbed the Blazers' "Offensive Newcomer of the Year" following the season ... had one touchdown reception during season, a 77-yarder from QB Joe Webb vs. Memphis ... season-best three catches vs. ECU ... in last three games, he recorded five receptions for 151 yards and a touchdown ... in UAB debut vs. Rice in season opener, he had two catches for 51 yards.

Junior College: One of seven UAB signees to enroll at UAB in January, 2009 ... spent two seasons at Fort Scott Community College in Kansas ... had outstanding freshman season in 2007 as he caught 48 passes for 784 yards ... ranked second in conference in yards and was fifth in receptions per game (4.4) ... also registered seven touchdown receptions ... was tabbed honorable mention all-conference for 2007 season ... averaged 24.6 yards on six kickoff returns ... was second on team in all-purpose yards as a freshman with 949 ... Fort Scott finished with a 9-3 record and No. 13 national ranking for 2007 season ... was redshirted in 2008.

High School: Attended Colleton County High in Walterboro, S.C. ... earned an invitation to represent South Carolina in the 2006 Shrine Bowl Game ... all-state defensive back in 2006 and 2007 ... finished senior campaign with 16 catches for 342 yards and six touchdowns, an average of 21.4 yards per reception ... also picked up 165 rushing yards on the offensive side of the ball ... defensively, was credited with 60 tackles and netted six interceptions ... tallied 933 receiving yards and seven scores on 58 catches as a junior ... selected to the Charleston Post & Courier's All-Low Country squad ... an all-conference choice ... played a role in reversing fortunes of a Cougar program as a junior that included a 7-5 record and region title in 2005 (after a 3-8 record in 2004) ... coach was Leroy Riley ... owns multiple receiving records at Colleton County ... was clocked at 4.37 in the 40-yard dash ... ranked No. 36 out of South Carolina's Top 100 high school recruits ... ranked as the No. 24 prep safety, according to recruiting analyst Tom Lemming.

Personal: Born Feb. 20, 1989 at Walterboro, S.C. ... son of Tonnette Green and Hubert Fryar ... intended major is IDM - Sports and Health in Society.