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2018 Football Roster

53 Adam Thompson

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Cleveland, OH
  • Highschool Lakewood St. Edward
  • Major Exercise Science

Biography

Awards
  • All-OAC 1st Team: 2018
  • All-OAC 2nd Team:  2017
  • OAC Defensive Player of the Week: 10/9/17
  • OAC Defensive Player of the Week: 11/12/18
2018
  • Finished his career at John Carroll T-8th all-time in career sacks (16.5) and T-19th all-time in tackles for loss (24.5)
  • Started all 11 games for the Blue Streaks, finishing second on the team in total tackles (71) and sacks (9.0) and third on the team in tackles for loss (14.5). Led the team in forced fumbles (2)
  • His nine sacks rank ninth most in a single-season in the JCU record books.
  • Contributed two tackles and 1.5 sacks in John Carroll's 45-21 victory over Wisconsin Steven's Point (9/1).
  • Was the second leading tackler in JCU's 45-0 win over Otterbein where he registered six total stops, one tackle for loss and one sack for seven yards (9/15).
  • Had an active day in the 23-10 loss to Mount Union leading the team with seven tackles (9/22).
  • Recorded six total tackles and 2.5 sacks in victory against Capital (10/6/18).
  • Collected eight total tackles, 2.0 tackles for 10 yards loss, and one sack for nine yards against Ohio Northern (10/13).
  • Notched four tackles and one tackle for two yards loss against Heidelberg (11/3).
  • Collected career high 13 tackles, 4.5 tackles for 23 yards loss and 2.5 sacks for 15 yards against Baldwin Wallace, earing OAC Defensive Player of the Week honors (11/10). 

2017
  • Had five total tackles against Heidelberg (9/23).
  • Recorded five total tackles including an assisted tackle for a loss against Wilmington (9/30).
  • Had a season-high two tackles for loss, including a sack,  total of six tackles in an effort against Marietta which garnered him OAC Defensive Player of the Week honors (10/7).
  • Forced a fumble and had a career-high 11 tackles against Ohio Northern (10/14).
  • Registered nine tackles against Otterbein (11/4)

2016
  • Appeared in 11 contests
  • Recorded half a sack for a loss of five yards in a win vs Capital (10/22)
  • Finished with 17 tackles on the season, including 2.5 sacks

2015
  • Did not play in any games as a freshman. 

High School
  • Played under Coach Rick Finotti
  • Aided the Eagles in winning a 2014 Division I State Championship
  • 2014 Division I All-Ohio Special Mention.

Academics & Personal
  • Majoring in Exercise Science with a concentration in Athletic Training and Minoring in Entrepreneurship
  • Interned with John Carroll Strength & Conditioning Coach Tim Robertson
  • Has a 3.0 GPA
  • Son of Karrie Stepp

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 95

    2015First Year

    Defensive Line
    5'10" 220 lbs
    95
  • 95

    2016Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'0" 225 lbs
    95
  • 53

    2017Junior

    Defensive Line
    5'10" 230 lbs
    53
  • 53

    2018Senior

    Defensive Line
    5'10" 230 lbs
    53

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