74 Mike Adams

Mike Adams Ohio State
Nationality
usaUnited States
Position
OT
Height
6'8"
Weight
320
Hometown
Dublin, OH
High School
Dublin Coffman
Past Teams
Ohio State
Seasons
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Jersey #: 75 (2009-11), 74 (2008)

Major: Criminology (2011), Undeclared (2008-10)

Weight: 320 (2011), 300 (2010), 322 (2009), 310 (2008)

2011 Media Guide: Veteran offensive lineman who continues to improve with experience … 17 career starts … will miss the first five games of the season with an NCAA suspension.

2010: Second-year starter at left tackle … first team all-Big Ten … Jim Parker lineman of week: Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa … third-year letterman.

2010 Media Guide: Promising offensive lineman who continues to improve with experience … will share time with J.B. Shugarts at left tackle and with Marcus Hall at right tackle this spring … made great strides during the offseason in terms of conditioning and physicality … worked primarily at left tackle last season.

2009: Made first start against Illinois … did not play against Minnesota, New Mexico State, Penn State because of a knee injury … returned to action vs. Iowa … scout team workhorse: USC … second-year letterwinner.

2009 Media Guide: Promising young offensive lineman who got a taste of competition as a true freshman … worked this spring at left tackle.

2008: Played in four games as a true freshman … sidelined by shoulder injury … first year letterman.

High School: Blue-chip offensive line prospect … enrolled at OSU in March … helped Coffman to a 13-1 record and the state semifinals … all-Ohio as a junior and senior … all-metro, all-district and all-OCC … U.S. Army All-American Bowl … Parade and EA Sports All-America … Detroit Free Press “Best of the Midwest” No. 1 … USA Today all-USA … Top 100 national ranking from ESPN, Scout, Rivals, PrepStar, Superprep … Buckeye BlueChip.

Personal: Son of Heidi Taylor … says his Aunt Jean is the most inspirational person in his life … says singing is his hidden talent … grilled cheese is the dish he makes best.

Offense

SeasonTeamGGSFR
2008Ohio State400
2009Ohio State1000
2011Ohio State880
Total-2280