Adrian College

Entering the Season: Postseason awards candidate...three-year returning starter, making the move back to (outside) linebacker...

2017 (Junior Year):

• Made the All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association First Team as a defensive back.

2016 (Sophomore Year):

• Repeated on the All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association defense, this time making the first team.
• followed up his impressive freshman debut with career highs in tackles (38) and total stops (56). For the second straight season, he led the Bulldogs in passes defended with eight, including seven breakups. He also had 4-1/2 sacks (36 yards), nine tackles for loss (55 yards) and a forced fumble.

2015 (Freshman Year):

• Earned second-team All-MIAA honors as a linebacker, following an impressive first season with the Bulldogs.
• Made 31 tackles and 46 total, including 9-1/2 for loss with 32 yards.
• Aalso had a fumble recovery, two interceptions (52 yards) and eight pass breakups.
• Led Adrian with 10 passes defended.
• Named the MIAA Defensive Player of the Week for Oct. 26 after career highs of five solo and team-best eight total tackles in a 30-12 win at Wisconsin Lutheran.
• Also had two interceptions, including one return for 53 yards to score Adrian's first touchdown against the Warriors during that game.
• The Bulldogs limited WLC to only 239 yards of total offense and the defense forced four turnovers.
• Adams also picked up the national defensive rookie of the week award by d3collegesports.com.
• Set a personal record with 10 stops in a 20-14 home win against Kalamazoo as four of the seven tackles went for loss of 12 yards, and he had a pass break-up, versus the Hornets.

High School Information:

• A 2013 second-team all-county pick at Gibbs, located in Pinellas Park, Fla.
• Played outside linebacker and strong safety.
• Selected to the Pinellas County All-Star game as a senior.
• Also named honorable mention all-conference in wrestling in 2012.
• Honor Roll student.
• Member of B.E.T.A which stands for Business.Economic.Technology.Academy.
• Graduated in 2014. 

Why Did You Choose Adrian College?: "My academic major, as well as love and support from the coaching staff."

Who has been the Biggest Influence on You as an Athlete and Why?: "My parents. They are consistently positive and determined to help everyone around them. They are great goal-setters, which has inspired me to set high goals for myself and work hard to reach them." 

What is Your Career Goal?: "To own a successful athletic facility for local athletes."

What are Your Athletic Goals?: "To build myself into a NCA Division III All-American, and potential prospect for the NFL."

Personal Information:

• Born Christian Demetrius Adams on Jan. 12, 1996, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
• Son of Donnie and Jacqueline Adams, and both mother and father attended St. Petersburg College.
• Active member of his hometown church.
• Favorites: sports teams--NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers; athletes--Matt Elam, Tyranny Mathieu, Eric Reid; TV shows--Martin, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Family Guy; movie--Paid in Full; writer--Louis Sachar; book--Holes; musicians/groups--Lucci, Johnny Cinco, Future; foods--tacos, hamburgers.
• Likes working out, running and playing basketball.
• Majoring in business with sports management concentration...