Temple University Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Roster
John Adams
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Deptford, N.J.
- High School:
- Deptford
2024 (Redshirt Junior): Was awarded a scholarship just prior to the 2024 season ... earned snaps on both offense and special teams in all 12 games ... made second career start at Navy during Week 2 ... picked up two catches against Coastal Carolina including his first TD of the season ... was credited with a touchdown when he recovered a blocked punt in the end zone at UConn ... had season-high four catches in the Homecoming win over Tulsa ... had three special teams tackles at UTSA ... had a career-long 35-yard reception vs. North Texas ... lettered.
2023 (Redshirt Sophomore): Primarily serves as a core special teams player while providing depth at wide receiver ... made first career reception vs. Miami (a 9-yarder from QB E.J. Warner) ... caught first career touchdown pass at Tulsa (a 2-yarder from Warner) ... set new career highs for receiving yards (127), rushing yards (16), and receptions (10) vs. UTSA ... made first career start at North Texas ... lettered.
2022 (Redshirt Freshman): Provided depth at wide receiver and played in two games on special teams ... earned offensive developmental player of the week (Duke), earned special teams developmental player of the week (Rutgers, Houston).
2021 (Freshman): Joined the team as a walk-on in the summer ... named offensive scout team player of the week (UCF) ... saw his first career game action at home vs Wagner ... redshirted.
High School: Played wide receiver and safety under head coach Al Orio at Deptford (N.J.) High … earned second team all-conference honors as a senior.
Personal: Born John Robert Adams in Philadelphia, Pa. ... father, James Adams, played football at Temple and worked as a campus police officer ... brother James also attended Temple ... list of favorites include: Friends (TV show), The Hunger Games (book), Philadelphia Eagles (pro sports team), Odell Beckham Jr. (pro sports athlete).
