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Ranking the 50 best college football players for 2016

By Connor Muldowney

Nov 7, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 30-16. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; LSU Tigers running back Leonard Fournette (7) runs the ball during the fourth quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 30-16. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 14, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) intercepts a pass intended for Arkansas Razorbacks tight end Jeremy Sprinkle (83) during the second quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2015; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; LSU Tigers safety Jamal Adams (33) intercepts a pass intended for Arkansas Razorbacks tight end Jeremy Sprinkle (83) during the second quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Look at the current LSU defensive backs in the NFL. Patrick Peterson and Tyrann Mathieu have played under Les Miles and made names for themselves, being part of one of the top defenses in the country in LSU. The Tigers have been known for producing elite talent on defense, and junior safety Jamal Adams might be the next to join that list.

Adams was named a Freshman All-American in 2014 and was an All-SEC Freshman team member after playing in all 13 games, starting two and recording 66 total tackles, five tackles for loss, five pass breakups and a sack.

Proving that he was one of the nation’s best up-and-coming safeties as a freshman wasn’t enough as the 6-foot-1, 213-pound Texas native just had to make All-SEC and he did just that. He finished his second season in Baton Rouge with 67 total tackles, five tackles for loss, six pass breakups and four interceptions.

Adams is one of the more aggressive safeties in the country and he loves to lay the lumber on opposing ball-carriers, but he’s a rare collegiate athlete who also knows how to wrap up when he needs to.

The soon-to-be junior is great at reading opposing quarterbacks’ eyes and policing the back-end of the secondary, often times coming up with a big bat-down or clutch interception. Expect this kid to be the next big LSU defensive back star.

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