Furman: Two-year letterman who is expected to again serve as a reserve defensive end and member of special teams...recorded a pair of sacks and fumble recovery (which he returned 23-yards) in the Paladins' final spring scrimmage in late March...squatted 600 pounds in spring testing for sixth best mark on squad and recorded 330-pound power clean. 2003 -- Saw playing time in all 11 games, almost exclusively on special teams. 2002 -- Registered his first action, virtually all on special teams...appeared in all 11 regular season games...credited with a tackle versus Elon (57-7 win). 2001 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility...named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.

High School: 2001 graduate of Richland Northeast High School...football coach was Jay Frye...played tight end and defensive end...two-time all-region selection...totaled 80 tackles, nine sacks, 15 quarterback pressures, three batted passes, three interceptions, five caused fumbles, and seven fumble recoveries as a senior in helping Richland Northeast to a region 4-AAAA championship...team lost in state playoff semifinals to eventual champion Greenwood...also caught two passes for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns and tallied 43 pancake blocks as a tight end...best game came against arch-rival Spring Valley when he tallied 11 tackles, four tackles-for-loss, a pair of sacks, and two interceptions...also ran track.

Personal: Full name is Keenan Jerome Adams...son of Richard and Maria Adams...born October 8, 1983, in Lonsteul, Germany...brother, Rich, plays basketball at Presbyterian (S.C.) College...biology major.