Paul Adams

BIOGRAPHY

Paul Adams in high school was a two-way lineman who impressed Mizzou’s coaching staff with his athleticism and strong hands, coupled with a great lineman frame played at Christ Presbyterian Academy for head coach Ingle Martin helped block the Lions to a 14-1 record and Tennessee Class 3A State Championship Runner-Up performance as a senior in 2013 showed versatility with his play on the defensive side with 41 tackles (34 solo), including 8.0 tackles-for-loss in his final high school season was awarded one of the Tennessee Titans Mr. Football awards after his senior season. He was considered the No. 12 overall recruit in the state of Tennessee by Rivals.com. He led squad to a 13-1 record and state semifinals appearance as a junior in 2012 and he also played basketball for CPA and joined the 2014 signing class by CPA teammate Thomas Richard.

In his 2014 season, he redshirted. In his 2015 season, he played 3 games. 

In his 2016 season, he Started all 12 games at right tackle along Mizzou’s offensive line. He was part of an offensive line that was the nation’s most improved group despite boasting just three career starts as a unit heading into the season. The group finished first nationally in tackles for loss allowed (2.92), the lowest in the nation for any team since at least 2005, a remarkable note considering Mizzou ranked 15th nationally in plays. The offensive line group also led the SEC in sacks allowed (16th nationally) and paved the way for a Mizzou offense that led the SEC and ranked 15th nationally (500.5 yards per game and 205.1 on the ground).

In his 2017 season, he made 13 starts at right tackle. He was part of MU’s record-setting offense which led the SEC (ranking eighth nationally) in total offense for the second-straight season. The offensive line led the nation in fewest tackles for loss allowed for the second-straight season (2.85), and also led the SEC in fewest sacks allowed (1.0 per game - fifth nationally), while the Tiger offense also led the SEC in passing efficiency (fourth nationally), and scoring offense (14th in NCAA).

In his last season 2018, he again started all 13 games at right tackle. Helped Mizzou’s offensive line lead the way for another incredible year offensively. A key part of the line that ranked ninth nationally (second in the SEC) in fewest tackles for loss allowed (4.08 per game) and 11th nationally (second in the SEC) in fewest sacks allowed (1.08 per game). During the regular season, he was part of the nation’s 17th-ranked offense (fourth-best in the SEC), averaging 468.8 yards per game at the end of the regular season He graded out at 64.6 on the year according to ProFootballFocus.com.

He played for the Giants and the Washington Football Team. He now plays for the Tennessee Titans.