Spencer Adams Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Charlotte, NC High School: David W. Butler Height / Weight: 6-2 / 185 Position: S Experience: RS Major: Sociology

Adams Fact: Two-sport athlete who won the 110m hurdles and 400m hurdles at the 2008 Nike Outdoor Nationals.
Depth Chart Position: Reserve free safety

Overview: Reserve safety who will be a factor in two sports in 2009-10...sat out all of 2008-09 in both sports due to a torn ACL...returned to limited practice in the spring but did not play in the Spring Game...with his speed, he should contribute in the secondary in 2009...#40 all-around player in the nation by ESPN.com coming out of high school...named to Academic Honor Roll for 2009 spring semester.

2008: Red-shirted.

Before Clemson: Rated as the #40 prospect and #3 safety in the nation by ESPN.com...#95 prospect in the nation and #1 safety in North Carolina by Tom Lemming...#113 prospect in the nation by Rivals.com...#4 prospect in North Carolina and #5 safety in the nation by Rivals.com...#18 safety in the nation by Scout.com...#7 prospect in North Carolina by SuperPrep...#19 defensive back in the nation by SuperPrep...had 246 tackles and four interceptions in his last two years, including 145 tackles as a senior...played in the ESPN/Under Armour All-American game...coached by Mike Newsome at David W. Butler High School...ran track in high school and plans to run at Clemson...won the indoor national championship in the 60m hurdles...holds the state record in the 300m hurdles...AAAA state champion in the 110m hurdles...won the national championship in the 110m hurdles and 400m hurdles at the Nike Outdoor Nationals in June, 2008...anchored a record-breaking 4x100m relay team in AAU competition...All-USA Track & Field Hurdler by USA Today...recruited by Billy Napier...chose Clemson over Florida, Georgia, Miami (FL), Michigan, North Carolina, N.C. State, and Virginia Tech...born Sept. 10, 1989...majoring in sociology.