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2020 Football Roster

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57 Gavin Adcock

  • Position Nose Tackle
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 275
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Watkinsville, Ga.
  • High School Oconee
  • Major Management
  • Twitter @GavinAdcock
  • Instagram @gavinadcock1

Biography

2020-21: Played in 12 games, starting four … Saw action on 350 total snaps (320 on defense, 30 on special teams) … Recorded 10 tackles, including one for loss, on the season … Missed the opener against Campbell with an injury … Returned to play against Louisiana, posting a tackle … Played 20 total snaps at ULM … Had two tackles against UMass … Played 26 defensive snaps against Coastal Carolina … Was on the field for 24 defensive snaps against South Alabama … Had a tackle against Troy … Played 21 total snaps against Texas State … Had three tackles, including half a tackle for loss, at Army West Point … Earned his first start and had two tackles at Georgia State … Played 39 total snaps against Florida Atlantic … Played 36 defensive snaps in getting the start against App State … Got the start and had a tackle against Louisiana Tech in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the spring for posting above a 3.00 GPA.

2019-20: Played in eight games, seeing action on 62 total plays … Had five tackles, including half a sack, a quarterback hurry and a forced fumble … Was in for two defensive snaps in the opener against LSU … Forced a fumble a recorded a tackle in the win over Maine … Was in for three snaps against Minnesota … Played two total snaps at South Alabama … Had three tackles against New Mexico State … Played 10 snaps on defense against No. 20 App State … Missed the Troy game due to injury … Played three snaps against ULM … Had half a sack against Georgia State … Made the Honor Roll in the spring.

2018-19: Played in three games … Was on the field for seven defensive snaps and one special teams play … Played on defense in the opener against South Carolina State … Was in for three defensive snaps against South Alabama … Saw late action against Coastal Carolina … Made the Honor Roll in the fall and spring for posting above a 3.0 GPA.

2017-18: Was redshirted … Made the Honor Roll in the spring.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Travis Noland at Oconee County High … Played defensive end and offensive guard … A two-time all-region selection … Named lineman of the week twice.

PERSONAL: Born Gavin David Adcock on October 9 in Athens, GA … Son of Joe and Kristy Adcock … Has two siblings.

MAJOR: Management

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Historical Player Information

  • 73

    2017Freshman

    Defensive Tackle
    5'11" 255 lbs
    73
  • 73

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    Nose Tackle
    5'11" 255 lbs
    73
  • 57

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    Nose Tackle
    5'11" 270 lbs
    57
  • 57

    2020Redshirt Junior

    Nose Tackle
    5'11" 275 lbs
    57