Isaiah Adams

UPDATES

Week 6: Adams logged 58 snaps in Illinois' loss to Nebraska on the road, 20-7. The guard allowed two QB pressures and drew a penalty. — JH

Week 5: A third straight game where the Illini guard struggled in pass protection, allowing four QB pressures in his team's blowout loss to Purdue 44-19. — JH

Week 4: A day against Florida Atlantic that Adams would like to forget — and soon. The guard was responsible for giving up three sacks and six overall pressures. He was also flagged once. After a strong start to the season Adams has really struggled in pass protection the last two weeks. His run-blocking was better than his pass blocking, but that wasn't a very high bar to clear. At least Adams walks away from Week 4 a winner as Illinois beat FAU, 23-17.

Week 3: In Illinois's 30-13 setback to Penn State, Adams suffered from the same poor pass-blocking affliction that plagued linemate Julian Pearl (though his run blocking wasn't discernly better). The guard allowed QB seven pressures total, including a sack, in what must have been a long day for QB Luke Altmyer. Week 3 was an about-face for Adams, who had been stellar in pass protection in Weeks 1 and 2. He also drew a penalty. — JH

Week 2: In the Illini's 34-23 loss to Kansas, Adams was again outstanding in pass protection. In his 42 pass-blocking attempts, he didn't allow a sack or a pressure on QB Luke Altmyer. — JH

Week 1: Adams played 53 snaps in Illinois' 30-28 win over Toledo to open the season. He had a terrific day pass-blocking, not allowing a sack or a pressure, and his run-blocking helped pave the way for 164 yards rushing by the offense. — JH

Week 0: DNP

HISTORY — from college profile

2023 (jr): Athlon Preseason All-Big Ten second team…Phil Steele Preseason All-Big Ten second team.

2022 (jr): All-Big Ten third team (media)...All-Big Ten honorable mention (coaches)...Illinois’ Illini Power award winner…Started all 13 games, 12 at left guard and one at left tackle…Led the team in knockdowns with 120.5…Double-digit knockdowns in six of 12 games…No. 29 graded guard in the nation and No. 5 in the Big Ten (75.2), according to PFF…No. 11 run blocking guard in the nation and No. 2 in the Big Ten (79.8), according to PFF…Part of the first offensive line in Illinois history to be named a Joe Moore Award semifinalist…Switched to tackle for the Indiana game due to an injury to Julian Pearl.

—at Garden City Community College (Garden City, KS)—

2021 (soph): 3-star recruit by 247Sports…No. 21 junior college recruit in the nation by 247Sports…No. 5 junior college offensive tackle in the nation by 247Sports…2021 NJCAA D1 All-America first team…Offers included Arizona, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Colorado, Fresno State, Hawaii, Jackson State, Kansas, Liberty, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Ohio, Syracuse, Texas State, UCF, and West Virginia…Transferred to Garden City CC from Wilfrid Laurier University in Warloo, Ontario, Canada.

High school: Played for the Durham Dolphins Football Club in Ajax, Ontario, Canada…Played for head coach Richard Karikari with the Durham Dolphins…Team’s three-time offensive lineman of the year…2016 OVFL All-Star…2016 Team Ontario…Also played basketball and rugby.

PERSONAL

Born July 21, 2000…Son of Christine Trotter and Derrick Adams…One brother, Justin, and two sisters, Ally and Brianna…Plans to major in sociology…About why he chose Illinois: “It will give me the best chance at succeeding on the field and off the field. From the resources in the football facility to the resources in the classroom, Illinois has it all…”