2020: Biletnikoff Award Watch List . . . Athlon Sports, Phil Steele’s and College Football News Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt Conference . . . College Football News No. 17 “Preseason Top 30 Sun Belt Players”
2019: Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference selection . . . Started every game, posting career-best numbers for receptions (62), receiving yards (851) and receiving touchdowns (5) . . . Receptions and receiving yards totals both ranked as the ninth most in school history for a single season . . . Ended the season ranked fourth in the Sun Belt Conference in receiving yards per game (65.5) and sixth in receptions average (4.8) . . . 851 receiving yards were the 69th most in the nation, while his 4.8 receptions per game ranked tied for 69th . . . Posted 158 receiving yards and two touchdowns, both career highs, against Coastal Carolina . . . 158 yards versus the Chanticleers was the third most by any A-State player in 2019 and ranked as the 18th most in school history for a single game . . . Also eclipsed the 100-yard mark against Troy, finishing the outing with seven catches for 105 yards and a touchdown . . . Posted a career-best eight receptions in the season opener against SMU that were good for 84 yards . . . Tallied multiple receptions in every game and posted at least four in nine contests . . . Responsible for at least 50 receiving yards in seven games, including the Camellia Bowl, when he had four catches for 63 yards and a score . . . Athletics Director’s Honor Roll member.
2018: Played in all 13 games, including one as a starter (at Georgia Southern) . . . Finished the season with 17 receptions for 267 yards (15.7 ypc) and three touchdowns . . . Caught at least one pass in 10 games, including a season-high four against Georgia Southern . . . Also finished the same contest with a season-high 74 yards . . . Posted multiple receptions in five games . . . Tallied at least 30 receiving yards in five outings . . . Season-long reception of 35 yards came versus Georgia State . . . All three receiving touchdowns came in different games (SEMO, UNLV, Georgia State) . . . Ranked fourth on the team in receiving yards and fifth in receptions . . . Three touchdown catches were the fourth most on the squad.
2017: Played in 11 games, all in a reserve role, as a true freshman . . . Recorded eight receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown, while also returning 11 kickoffs for 226 yards . . . Caught at least one pass in five games, including a career-best two against UAPB, New Mexico State and South Alabama . . . Lone touchdown came against UAPB on a career-long 23-yard reception. He also posted a career-high 33 receiving yards in the outing . . . Recorded five kickoff returns for 138 yards with a long of 55 – all career highs – against South Alabama.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-state selection . . . Named the “Best Under The Sun Football Player of the Year” by the Jonesboro Sun newspaper . . . Little Rock Touchdown Club’s 2016 Arkansas High School Class 6A Player of the Year . . . Named to the East roster for the annual Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star game . . . Completed his senior season with 76 receptions for 1,402 yards and 26 touchdowns . . . Ran for 97 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries . . . Finished his senior campaign with 1,652 all-purpose yards . . . Also played safety, breaking up four passes and posting one interception in limited duty . . . Helped lead Jonesboro High School to just its third conference football championship since 1987 with a 6-2 mark in 6A East and 9-2 overall record . . . Junior season caught 63 passes for 1,231 yards and 19 touchdowns, while also intercepting two passes and returning a punt for a touchdown . . . Also a member of the JHS varsity basketball team that is nationally ranked in the CBS MaxPreps high school poll . . . Earned all-state basketball honors . . . Member of the Jonesboro varsity track and field team . . . Listed as a 2-star recruit by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports.com . . . Ranked as the No. 211 “athlete” in the nation and No. 20 player in the state of Arkansas among all positions.
PERSONAL: Son of Jonathan Adams Jr. and Zandra Clayton . . . Father, Jonathan Adams, was a standout running back at A-State from 1998-2001, earning All-Sun Belt honors in 2001 and still ranking as the Red Wolves’ fourth all-time leading rusher with 3,005 career yards to his credit . . . Born Jan. 21, 1999 . . . Sport Management major.
