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Adam, Jefferson

Jersey Number 85
Jefferson Adam
- Position:
- DL
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Ypsilanti, Mich.
- High School:
- Washtenaw International
Bio
EMU: 2024: Named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team and the 2025 National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society…Played in all 12 games, tallying 25 tackles (15 solo, 10 assisted), 5.5 tackles for loss for 27 yards, and 3.5 sacks for 22 yards…Posted a season-high three tackles on Nov. 30 at Western Michigan and a season-best two sacks on Sept. 21 vs. Saint Francis…IOWA STATE: Part of the team but did not appear in any games…Earned Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll recognition...HOCKING COLLEGE: One of the top JUCO recruits in the country...Rated as a three-star edge and the top player from Michigan by 247Sports Composite JUCO...Listed as a top 25 player nationally and No. 3 edge by 247Sports Composite...Recorded 17 tackles, including 8.5 sacks in 2022...Helped his team to a 6-3 record on the year...Chose the Cyclones over offers from West Virginia, California, and Indiana, among others...First player from Hocking to earn a "Power 5" scholarship...HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Washtenaw International High School, where he played safety for Head Coach Andre Parker...Recorded 17 tackles in five games as a senior...PERSONAL: Full Name: Jefferson Tahirou Adam...Son of Adam Tahirou and Hadjara Hassane...Has three brothers: Thomas, Stephan, and Mohamed...Communications major.
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