Josh Adams Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Cary, NC High School: Cary Height / Weight: 6-0 / 180 Position: Running Back Birthdate: 09/22/1987 Experience: RS

2006: Redshirted the season as a true freshman.

Background: Rated by Rivals.com as the 10th-best running back prospect in the nation... ranked by ESPN.com as the 5th-best North Carolina prospect and the 150th-best player in the nation, regardless of position... participated in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas... led all North Carolina running backs with 2,884 rushing yards and scored 26 touchdowns as a senior... rushed for more than 2,500 yards in both his junior and senior seasons... was leading the state in rushing as a sophomore before having his season cut short by a knee injury... gained 8,631 all-purpose yards in four varsity seasons with 80 touchdowns... the school's all-time leading rusher... named first team All-North Carolina by the Associated Press... the Tri-Seven Conference offensive player of the year... ran a 4.5 40-yard dash and a 11.0 100-meter dash... squatted 400 pounds and benched 280... possessed a 33-inch vertical leap... a state qualifier in track with a 21-foot, 9-inch long jump... coached by Ben Kolstad.

Personal: Mother is Arlene Adams... born September 22, 1987... chose Wake Forest over Georgia, LSU, Maryland, NC State, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Virginia.