- PRS
- 94
- SPD
- 90
- STR
- 80
Game attribute ratings
Scouting Report
Adams was a unanimous All-American in 2006 and a first-team all-conference pick in 2006. Adams was also named Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2006.
Adams's 2006 season ranks No. 4 in program history for sacks.
Adams was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, a top-10 selection.
In 17-0 that career earns a 90 overall, the 2nd-highest edge rusher rating at Clemson since 1990 and No. 7 among all edge rushers of the 2005-2009 era.
Honors & Awards
- 2006
- Unanimous All-American
- Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year
- First-team all-conference
- 2007
- No. 4 overall pick, NFL Draft
Clemson Record Book
- No. 4 in single-season sacks (2006)
Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.
Clemson Teammates
Top Edge Rushers of the 2005-2009 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Gaines Adams) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.