Christopher Newport University

2012 - Junior - Appeared in two games during the year…Made his career debut in the season opener against Salisbury before playing against LaGrange during a USA South contest on Oct. 13.

2011 - Sophomore - Did not see game action during his second year with the Captains.

2010 - Freshman - Did not see action during his freshman campaign.

At Hampton - Played three years for Virginia’s all-time winningest coach Mike Smith…Named Varsity Team Captain in 2009-10…Earned the Student-Athlete Award for posting the highest GPA on the football team…Also was a thrower for the track and field team…District champion in shot-put.

Personal - Derrick O’Neal Adams was born February 12, 1992…Son of Tony Adams, Sr. and Veronica Batson…Has one brother, Tony, and two sisters, Kaliesha and Essence…Goes by the nickname "Roc"…Member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society in high school…Lists his brother as the biggest influence on his life as an athlete...Majoring in Mass Communications.