Dan Adams (American football)

Dan Adams (born October 20, 1984) is a former American football linebacker. Adams attended the College of the Holy Cross, where he holds the current NCAA record for most unassisted tackles in a game (21) against Colgate University on October 22, 2005. An undersized middle linebacker, Adams led the NCAA in 2005 in unassisted tackles (91) and finished 9th all time in total tackles at College Holy Cross (317).

Dan Adams
Holy Cross Crusaders No. 46
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born: (1984-10-20) October 20, 1984
Fairfax, Virginia
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
CollegeHoly Cross (2003–2006)
High schoolFairfax (VA) Robinson
Career highlights and awards
  • 2005 national leader in unassisted tackles
  • New England Golden Helmet Award
Dan Adams
Medal record
Men’s American football
Representing  United States
World Championship
2007 JapanTeam Competition

Following graduation and the end of his collegiate career, Adams represented the US National Team in the 2007 IFAF World Championships in Kawasaki, Japan. Under head coach John Mackovic, the team, composed of 45 collegiate athletes, won gold while appearing on the NFL Network.

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