'08 OH DB Johnny Adams (Signed LOI) - On Campus - SpartanTailgate.com

AASpartan · 02-04-2008, 08:52 PM

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Cornerback
Akron (OH) Buchtel
Ht: 5-foot-11

(Event)
Wt: 157 lbs

Forty: 4.4 secs
Vertical: 32 inches
ACT: 22
Class: 2008 (High School)

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2/6/08
Official Bio from MSU Sports Information

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JOHNNY ADAMS
CB • 5-11 • 170
Akron, Ohio (Buchtel High School)
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 7, 2008, for the beginning of the spring semester . . . rated among the nation's top cornerbacks by Rivals.com (No. 34) . . . listed among the country's top athletes by Scouts, Inc. (No. 46) . . . nominated to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl . . . ranked among the Midwest's top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 69) . . . named to SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . rated among Ohio's top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 23), Scouts, Inc. (No. 28) and Scout.com (No. 32) . . . four-year starter at Buchtel High School in Akron, Ohio . . . earned all-city honors as a senior after recording 115 tackles and three interceptions for Coach Ricky Powers . . . team MVP accounted for 1,800 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns in 2007 . . . registered six solo tackles, including three sacks, in the season finale vs. Akron East . . . had five solo hits vs. Garfield, including four sacks . . . made seven solo tackles vs. Kenmore and returned a kickoff 86 yards for a TD . . . scored on a 64-yard pass vs. Ellet . . . returned a fumble 70 yards for a TD vs. Warren G. Harding . . . first-team all-district and all-city selection as a junior . . . accounted for 2,200 all-purpose yards and 13 TDs in 2006 . . . led the Griffins with six interceptions as a junior, returning three for scores . . . returned three kicks for TDs in 2006, including two punts and a kickoff . . . returned nine punts for scores as a sophomore, including three in a game vs. Central Hower . . . also returned two kickoffs and an interception for TDs in 2005 . . . returned three punts as a freshman, with two resulting in TDs . . . also returned an interception for a score vs. Hoban in 2004 . . . also participated in basketball and track . . . honorable mention all-state selection in basketball as a junior after averaging 15.4 points and 8.3 assists . . . member of Buchtel's 4x100 relay that finished second in the state in 2006 . . . son of Johnny Adams and Gwen Simpson . . . born June 9, 1989 . . . no-preference major.

Jersey Spartan · 02-05-2008, 02:30 PM

I am glad MSU will have a punt returner of this caliber. It's a lot better than having Love back there. I think he will be a great DB as well. Next to Smith and Hoover this is the kid Im most excited about.

Sparty2QP · 02-05-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jersey Spartan

I am glad MSU will have a punt returner of this caliber. It's a lot better than having Love back there. I think he will be a great DB as well. Next to Smith and Hoover this is the kid Im most excited about.

Jeremy Crabtree said as much on Rivals radio this morning. Said that Smith and Hoover are great gets, but that this guy is going to be "a legit lockdown corner in the Big Ten for a while."

AASpartan · 02-05-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparty2QP

Jeremy Crabtree said as much on Rivals radio this morning. Said that Smith and Hoover are great gets, but that this guy is going to be "a legit lockdown corner in the Big Ten for a while."

I know that a lot of folks on BuckeyePlanet loved him. I'm very glad that he is in school already and will get to do spring practices and get a head start on workouts. I expect him to get some PT as a true freshman for sure.

EMSP · 02-05-2008, 03:24 PM

Is he bigger than 5'11", 157 now?

Jersey Spartan · 02-05-2008, 03:27 PM

Whats this kids nickname again?

Badfish · 02-05-2008, 03:58 PM

I've heard that Ohio recruiting analyzers refer to him as the next Ted Ginn Jr.

Spartan Pride · 02-05-2008, 04:07 PM

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8. **** Johnny Adams (5-11, 170, CB/WR, Akron Buchtel)
John Adams KR/PR
Akron Buchtel 2008

2006 Highlights
Offer W. Virginia, Pitt, Mich. State.
It was a tumultuous offseason for Buchtel as head coach Claude Brown was replaced by former Buchtel star running back Rickey Powers. It is tough on a new coach to get up to speed with recruiting and Adams disappeared from the recruiting radar for awhile.
After coach Powers got himself acclimated, we saw the explosive Adams get back in the game. He was offered by Michigan State and right before the season started Adams gave a verbal to new Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio.
I don’t know what Dantonio’s new staff has in mind for Adams but Brown thought Adams was a corner. I was always of the mind that a player with this kind of explosive, game breaking ability should have the ball in his hands as much as possible. I would play him at wide receiver.
This year, I see Adams was on the field for Buchtel as a safety because of his ball skills – put him in the middle of the field and let him make plays on the ball – that is where he is at his best.
The one thing we know for sure is the Spartans have themselves a punt returner. Adams is one of those players that is good enough to be offered just as a return man. Brown used to compare him to Ted Ginn, Jr and I think as a punt returner he could be in Ginn’s class. Electrifying is the word I would use to describe Adams.
The other comparison I would make with Ginn is that he is not big enough to play cornerback at the college level. Couple that with the game breaking skills and underrated hands and I see him as a wide receiver in college, but as I said earlier, I don’t know what Dantonio has in mind for Adams. He is trying to rebuild the Michigan State program so he might be pressed to put a game changer like Adams on defense.

Scouting Ohio -John Adams

SpartanGA · 02-05-2008, 04:14 PM

nice!

TripleGreen · 02-05-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jersey Spartan

Whats this kids nickname again?

Mr Excitement

Gary in Bradenton · 02-05-2008, 04:27 PM

170 looks a little better.

Spartan Pride · 02-05-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleGreen

Mr Excitement

Seriously?

Jersey Spartan · 02-05-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan Pride

Seriously?

Yep. Thats it.

Final Countdown · 02-05-2008, 04:33 PM

sure looks excited

PortlandSpartan · 02-05-2008, 04:34 PM

I have a feeling this guy could make the biggest impact out of this class.

Jersey Spartan · 02-05-2008, 04:56 PM

Hopefully he returns punts from day one.

Ocho Cinco · 02-05-2008, 05:27 PM

Adams is going to be special at MSU - esp. under MD who knows DB's.

nicho197 · 02-05-2008, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Ocho Cinco

Adams is going to be special at MSU - esp. under MD who knows DB's.

this guy is a freak!

Trevor Barnes · 02-06-2008, 07:46 PM

2/6/08
Official Bio from MSU Sports Information

Quote:

JOHNNY ADAMS
CB • 5-11 • 170
Akron, Ohio (Buchtel High School)
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Enrolled at Michigan State on Jan. 7, 2008, for the beginning of the spring semester . . . rated among the nation's top cornerbacks by Rivals.com (No. 34) . . . listed among the country's top athletes by Scouts, Inc. (No. 46) . . . nominated to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl . . . ranked among the Midwest's top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 69) . . . named to SuperPrep's and PrepStar's All-Midwest Teams . . . rated among Ohio's top seniors by Rivals.com (No. 23), Scouts, Inc. (No. 28) and Scout.com (No. 32) . . . four-year starter at Buchtel High School in Akron, Ohio . . . earned all-city honors as a senior after recording 115 tackles and three interceptions for Coach Ricky Powers . . . team MVP accounted for 1,800 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns in 2007 . . . registered six solo tackles, including three sacks, in the season finale vs. Akron East . . . had five solo hits vs. Garfield, including four sacks . . . made seven solo tackles vs. Kenmore and returned a kickoff 86 yards for a TD . . . scored on a 64-yard pass vs. Ellet . . . returned a fumble 70 yards for a TD vs. Warren G. Harding . . . first-team all-district and all-city selection as a junior . . . accounted for 2,200 all-purpose yards and 13 TDs in 2006 . . . led the Griffins with six interceptions as a junior, returning three for scores . . . returned three kicks for TDs in 2006, including two punts and a kickoff . . . returned nine punts for scores as a sophomore, including three in a game vs. Central Hower . . . also returned two kickoffs and an interception for TDs in 2005 . . . returned three punts as a freshman, with two resulting in TDs . . . also returned an interception for a score vs. Hoban in 2004 . . . also participated in basketball and track . . . honorable mention all-state selection in basketball as a junior after averaging 15.4 points and 8.3 assists . . . member of Buchtel's 4x100 relay that finished second in the state in 2006 . . . son of Johnny Adams and Gwen Simpson . . . born June 9, 1989 . . . no-preference major.

Chewy Goodness · 02-07-2008, 02:46 PM

hopefully he gets his weight up to 185 or 190 and keeps his speed.