Furman:  Versatile, record setting wide receiver and All-Southern Conference performer at two positions...headlines a contingent of six returning offensive regulars...enters his senior season as Furman’s all-time receptions leader (143) who ranks eighth in career receiving yards (1,709)...possesses notable experience handling punts and kickoffs...will serve as a team captain this year along with Nic Ayoob, Kadarron Anderson, and Ryan Steed....tabbed by head coaches to the 2010 preseason All-SoCon team as both a wide receiver and return specialist.  2009 — Caught a school record 74 passes for 878 yards and four touchdowns...74 catches broke the previous standard of 70 set by Bear Rinehart (2002), and his 143 career receptions shattered the old school mark of 140 held by Isaac West (2001-04)...registered a career high 10 grabs for another career high 154 yards against Missouri...had nine catches for 82 yards against 12th-ranked Elon...pulled down a career best 72-yard TD reception versus seventh-ranked Appalachian State...finished off his record setting season with seven-reception, touchdown performances against both Georgia Southern (30-22 win) and Wofford (58-21 win)...registered 203 all-purpose yards against Missouri...had a key 25-yard fourth quarter punt return versus Samford (26-24 win)...media second team All-SoCon selection as a wide receiver...recipient of Furman’s Best Receiver Award.  2008 — Hauled in a team high 58 catches for another squad leading 711 yards and three touchdowns...ranked fourth among SoCon receivers in both catches and receiving yards...earned second team All-SoCon honors as a receiver in balloting by league media...second team all-conference honoree as a return specialist by SoCon coaches and media...averaged 10.0 yards on 13 punts returns, good for fourth in the league...registered a season high eight catches for 62 yards versus Elon...finest performance came in a 34-20 victory over The Citadel (7 rec., 89 yds., 2 TDs)...had six catches for 128 yards against Samford (28-27 win), including a season long fourth quarter 50-yard catch and run for a touchdown...had seven receptions for 61 yards versus Virginia Tech...top outing on special teams came against Colgate (42-21 win) when he returned three punts for 92 yards, including a career long 59-yard effort...had a fumble recovery in the Paladins’ 62-14 season opening win over Mars Hill...took home Furman’s Best Receiver Award.  2007 — Saw action in all 11 games...caught 10 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown...also stepped up late in the season to handle punt return chores...averaged 11.0 yards on eight returns...had four returns for 56 yards, including a season best 33-yard effort, against Western Carolina (52-21 win)...collected five of his season’s 10 receptions over the Paladins’ final four games...touchdown reception covered seven yards against 14th-ranked Elon (52-49 win).  2006 — Used an impressive preseason to earn a slot on Furman’s travel roster, one of only two true freshmen to do so...saw action in the Paladins’ first three games before suffering a broken leg in the first half of the North Carolina contest (45-42 loss)...was granted a medical redshirt...caught one pass for seven yards and had one rush for 11 yards versus North Carolina on the play he was injured.

High School:  2006 graduate of Spain Park (6A) High School...football coach was Vince DiLorenzo...played wide receiver and returned kicks...caught 67 passes for 1,051 yards and 11 touchdowns while also rushing for 473 yards and four scores...led team in receptions (39), receiving yards (617) and TD receptions (7) his senior year...three-time team basketball MVP...first player in school history to score 1,000 points...placed second in the state in the long jump and third place in the triple jump in 2005.

Personal:  Full name is Adam Keith Mims...son of Keith Viola Mims...born May 26, 1988, in Birmingham, Alabama...born May 26, 1988, in Birmingham, Alabama...has two brothers, Damon and Jason...brother Jason played football at Stillman College...cousin, Sam Mitchell, was a standout for the Minnesota Timberwolves...health & exercise science major.