2021 Football Roster
Adams, Derek
Jersey Number 36
Derek Adams
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 195
- Position:
- P
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Manheim, Pa.
- High School:
- Manheim Central
- Prev School:
- Kent State
Bio
2021: Punted five times in the season-opener against Michigan State (9/3) ... Recorded six punts, including his first 50+ yard punt of the season in a win over Indiana St. (9/11) ,.. Punted five times for 224 yards, including two inside the 20-yard line and a season-long 55 yarder against Duke (9/18) ... Hit two 50 yard punts and downed two inside the 20 in a win over Ohio (9/25) ... Third straight game with two punts downed inside the 20-yard line and second consecutive game with two 50-yard punts against Nebraska (10/2).
2020: Began Northwestern career with two punts for 82 total yards against Maryland (10/24), including one for 51 yards...Recorded six punts including three inside the 20-yard line vs. Iowa (10/31)...Punted six times for second straight game in victory over Nebraska (11/7), including a then season-long 58-yarder...Punted 10 times vs. Wisconsin (11/21), with three kicks landing inside the 20-yard-line...Half of punts at Michigan State fell inside the 20-yard line (11/28)...Hit his third 50+ punt of the season (54 yards) against Illinois (12/12)...Punted four times including one for more than 50 yards and two inside the 20-yard line in Big Ten Championship vs. Ohio State (12/19)...Hit a season-long 60-yard punt during Citrus Bowl vs. Auburn (1/1/21).
2019 (Kent State): Ranks third in career punting average at Kent State (41.7) ... Named to Athlon's preseason All-MAC Second Team ... Named to Phil Steele's preseason All-MAC Third Team ... Named MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete ... Named to All-MAC Third Team ... 43.1-yard punting average ... Career long of 76 yards vs Ball State ... Placed 20 punts inside 20-yard line ... Played 13 games.
2018: Played in four games ... Took advantage of the new NCAA rule and took a redshirt year ... Totaled 31 punts, averaging 40.2 yards per punt ... Earned MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week honors and was named to Ray's 8 after recording a pair of punts over 70 yards against Akron (10/22) ... Bombed career-long 77-yard punt at Akron, which was the third longest in school history (10/22) ... Named to Athlon's Preseason All-MAC First TeamNamed to Phil Steele's Preseason All-MAC First Team ... Named to Ray Guy Award preseason watch list for second straight year ... Earned Donald C. and Paula M. Brown Athletic Endowment: 2018-19.
2017 (Kent State): Named MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete ... Named to All-MAC Second Team ... 43.6-yard punting average ranks as second highest single season mark in program history ... Named MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week following four punts of 50 yards or more at Clemson (9/2), including a 66-yarder ... Named to Academic All-MAC Team ... Earned MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week after averaging 48.5 yards on four punts against Buffalo (9/30), including three inside the 20 ... Had a career-long 74-yard punt at Northern Illinois (10/7) ... Placed 4-of-5 punts inside the 20 against Howard ... Named to Athlon's Preseason Special Teams All-MAC Team
2016 (Kent State): Totaled 3,063 punting yards with eight boots of over 50 yards ... Placed 29 punts inside the 20 and had only one touchback ... Made collegiate debut at Penn State, averaging 41.0 yards on six punts (9/3) ... Booted three punts over 50+ yards and 51, 56 and 67 yards at No. 1 Alabama and played three inside the 20 (9/24) ... Named MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week after placing four punts inside the 20 at Bowling Green, while averaging 42.3 yards per punt ... Placed 5-of-7 punts inside the 20 yard line against Ohio (10/22).
High School: All-USA Today Pennsylvania First Team ... Class AAA first team all-state ... Named to Golden 33 Team ... Helped Manheim Central to league championship ... Named 2015 Top Kicker by PA Football News ... Section 2 all-star as both a kicker and punter ... Averaged 42.0 yards on 40 punts ... Made 12-of-16 field goal attempts ... Team captain ... District qualifier in javelin
Personal: Placed fourth in javelin at 2017 MAC Championships ... Born June 23, 1997 ... Son of Troy & Jennifer Adams ... Has two sisters ... Grandfather, Jerry Depatto, played football at Lycoming College
2020: Began Northwestern career with two punts for 82 total yards against Maryland (10/24), including one for 51 yards...Recorded six punts including three inside the 20-yard line vs. Iowa (10/31)...Punted six times for second straight game in victory over Nebraska (11/7), including a then season-long 58-yarder...Punted 10 times vs. Wisconsin (11/21), with three kicks landing inside the 20-yard-line...Half of punts at Michigan State fell inside the 20-yard line (11/28)...Hit his third 50+ punt of the season (54 yards) against Illinois (12/12)...Punted four times including one for more than 50 yards and two inside the 20-yard line in Big Ten Championship vs. Ohio State (12/19)...Hit a season-long 60-yard punt during Citrus Bowl vs. Auburn (1/1/21).
2019 (Kent State): Ranks third in career punting average at Kent State (41.7) ... Named to Athlon's preseason All-MAC Second Team ... Named to Phil Steele's preseason All-MAC Third Team ... Named MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete ... Named to All-MAC Third Team ... 43.1-yard punting average ... Career long of 76 yards vs Ball State ... Placed 20 punts inside 20-yard line ... Played 13 games.
2018: Played in four games ... Took advantage of the new NCAA rule and took a redshirt year ... Totaled 31 punts, averaging 40.2 yards per punt ... Earned MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week honors and was named to Ray's 8 after recording a pair of punts over 70 yards against Akron (10/22) ... Bombed career-long 77-yard punt at Akron, which was the third longest in school history (10/22) ... Named to Athlon's Preseason All-MAC First TeamNamed to Phil Steele's Preseason All-MAC First Team ... Named to Ray Guy Award preseason watch list for second straight year ... Earned Donald C. and Paula M. Brown Athletic Endowment: 2018-19.
2017 (Kent State): Named MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete ... Named to All-MAC Second Team ... 43.6-yard punting average ranks as second highest single season mark in program history ... Named MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week following four punts of 50 yards or more at Clemson (9/2), including a 66-yarder ... Named to Academic All-MAC Team ... Earned MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week after averaging 48.5 yards on four punts against Buffalo (9/30), including three inside the 20 ... Had a career-long 74-yard punt at Northern Illinois (10/7) ... Placed 4-of-5 punts inside the 20 against Howard ... Named to Athlon's Preseason Special Teams All-MAC Team
2016 (Kent State): Totaled 3,063 punting yards with eight boots of over 50 yards ... Placed 29 punts inside the 20 and had only one touchback ... Made collegiate debut at Penn State, averaging 41.0 yards on six punts (9/3) ... Booted three punts over 50+ yards and 51, 56 and 67 yards at No. 1 Alabama and played three inside the 20 (9/24) ... Named MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week after placing four punts inside the 20 at Bowling Green, while averaging 42.3 yards per punt ... Placed 5-of-7 punts inside the 20 yard line against Ohio (10/22).
High School: All-USA Today Pennsylvania First Team ... Class AAA first team all-state ... Named to Golden 33 Team ... Helped Manheim Central to league championship ... Named 2015 Top Kicker by PA Football News ... Section 2 all-star as both a kicker and punter ... Averaged 42.0 yards on 40 punts ... Made 12-of-16 field goal attempts ... Team captain ... District qualifier in javelin
Personal: Placed fourth in javelin at 2017 MAC Championships ... Born June 23, 1997 ... Son of Troy & Jennifer Adams ... Has two sisters ... Grandfather, Jerry Depatto, played football at Lycoming College
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