376:, Adams appeared in nearly every game as a freshman and sophomore but was primarily a backup, catching 25 passes for 344 yards for four touchdowns across his first two seasons. Adams missed most of his junior year to instead focus on basketball, playing in four games and starting in one, catching 77 yards and a touchdown on the season.
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340:. In his final two years alone, Adams caught 139 passes for 2,633 yards and 45 touchdowns. He was named Arkansas 6A Player of the Year as a senior. A two-star recruit, Adams was lightly recruited and accepted a scholarship offer from his hometown college of
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