Marshall University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Tarik Adams
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 298
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Valdosta, Ga.
- High School:
- Lowndes
R-JUNIOR SEASON (2019): Reliable right tackle who has been a three-year starter … Played in 12 of 13 games in 2019, starting all but the WKU game (injury) … Has now made 37 starts in three seasons … Led the way for a running game that ranked second in Conference USA in rushing yards and rushing yards per game, producing C-USA MVP Brenden Knox.
R-SOPHOMORE SEASON (2018): Played in 12 of the team’s 13 games, starting at right tackle … Missed the WKU game because of injury … Has made 25 starts in first two seasons.
R-FRESHMAN SEASON (2017): Enjoyed a breakout season as one of three freshman on a young offensive line … Named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team … Started all 13 games at right tackle … Consistent contributor to an offensive line that generated 4,938 yards and an average of 5.50 yards per play … Offensive line ranked fourth nationally in sacks allowed with 11 in 13 games (0.85 per game) … Played 883 snaps and allowed one sack.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2016): Redshirted.
HERD FILE: Born April 30, 1998 ... Also had offers from Air Force, Appalachian State, Army, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Furman, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Jacksonville State, Liberty, Louisiana Monroe, Mercer, Middle Tennessee State, Navy, Ohio, Southern Mississippi, Troy, Tulane, and Western Carolina ... Helped perennial Georgia power Lowndes High School in Valdosta rush for 156.5 yards, pass for 156.6 yards and score 31.9 points per game en route to a 6-5 record and the first round of the 2015 Georgia Class 6A state playoffs ... Bench presses 315 pounds and squats 525 pounds ... Earned 2015 Atlanta Journal Constitution, Associated Press and Georgia Sports Writers Association all-state first-team offense honors ... Selected to Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South Classic All-Star Football Game and Georgia Florida "War of the Border "All-Star Game ... Rated a two-star prospect by Rivals.com, 247Sports.com and Scout.com.
