By Pierrot Baptiste Jr.
Savannah State quarterback Jadon Adams displays his throwing motion. Adams has played football since he was four years old.
Adams simulates a handoff. He says he began playing football because his mom wanted him to get involved with sports at a young age.
T.A. Wright Stadium on a sunny day. The stadium is named in honor of Ted A. Wright who served as Savannah State's head football coach from 1947 to 1949.
Adams throws a pass downfield. Adams is currently involved in a camp battle with the current starter D'Von Gibbons.
Adams looks downfield before throwing a pass. Adams says his goals for the upcoming season are to become the starting quarterback and improve every aspect of his game.
Adams simulates rolling out of the pocket to evade pass rush. Adams says he decided to attend Savannah State because the location of the school awarded him the opportunity to play in front of his hometown and they were the first school to offer him a scholarship.
Adams gears up to throw a pass. "My mechanics as a thrower is more of an unorthodox style being that I can deliver a throw without my feet being set, sidearm, or just a normal motion," Adams said.
Adams's feet as he prepares to throw the football. A huge part of throwing as a quarterback is the lower base of the thrower because it's used to generate power and torque on throws.
Adams runs with the ball. "I would describe my play style as electric, you never know if I'm going to throw, run or hand the ball off on a play-action pass play," Adams said.
Adams drops back to throw a pass down the field. Adams redshirted his freshman season at Savannah State.
Adams follows through with his throwing arm after throwing a pass downfield. Adams says the main difference he's noticed since entering college is the business-like approach to the game that players have to possess.
Adams clutches the football as he prepares to throw. Adams was the starter for two seasons at Islands High School before signing with Savannah State.
Adams walks onto the field. Adams says the most fun part about playing quarterback is the ability to be the engine that makes the entire machine go.
Adams focuses before dropping back to throw a pass. Adams says a quarterback that is a huge influence on him is NFL quarterback Jalen Hurts, specifically how Hurts breaks down the game, handles the media, and carries himself both on and off the field.
Adams jogs upfield with the ball tucked in his left arm. "Being a dual-threat quarterback puts opposing defenses in a vulnerable position because they have to account for the quarterback as a runner and thrower," Adams said.
Adams fakes a handoff. "I fell in love with the game at a young age and it has blessed me in a lot of ways so I want to continue playing," Adams said.
Adams looks down the field as he jogs. Adams sites Savannah State's educational system as one of the key reasons he decided to attend the H.B.C.U.
Adams looks towards the ground. He says one of the most important keys you have to have to play the quarterback position is drive and be willing to take constructive coaching.
Adams looks downfield as he prepares to throw the ball on the run. "My ultimate goal is to continue to work hard to see the blessings the future has in store whether that is the NFL or being a sports commentator," Adams says.
