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Justus Adams

Position

Kicker

Height

6-4

Weight

200 lbs.

Class

Sr.

Hometown

Albuquerque, N.M.

NEW MEXICO: Former walk-on kicker who became a starter his last two seasons … a career 68 percent accuracy on field goals (17 of 25) with a career long of 42 … set a UNM record with 76 consecutive extra points made over the first 22 games as the starting kicker … finished converting 89 of 90 PATs during his career … an Academic All-Mountain West selection in both 2011 and 2012 … a MW Scholar-Athlete recipient in both 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.

2013 (SENIOR): Set a school record with 76 consecutive extra-point attempts and finished the season converting 49 of 50 PATs … converted his last five field-goal attempts to finish 8 for 12 on the season (66.7 percent) … led the team in scoring with 85 points … hit a career-long-tying 42-yard field goal in the season finale against Boise State. … was 4 of 4 on PATs vs. Fresno State … converted all six of his extra-point attempts against Colorado State … had his 76 consecutive extra-point streak snapped with a block against Air Force but hit a 24-yard field goal for his fourth consecutive made field goal attempt … had a 20-yard field goal and three PATs at San Diego State … converted a 24-yard field goal and a PAT vs. Utah State … had seven points (four PATs and a field goal) at Wyoming … a season-high 12 points vs. New Mexico State with nine PATs and a 33-yard field goal … six straight extra points vs. UNLV … converted his first two field goals of the seaosn at Pitt, from 28 and 22 yards, along with three PATs … made all six of his extra-point attempts at UTEP … an extra point vs. UTSA in the season opener.

2012 (JUNIOR): Earned All-Mountain West honorable mention honors … had a season-high two field goals in the season finale against Colorado State…his kicks were from 38 and 30 yards … kicked a career-long 42-yard field goal with 6:35 remaining in the second quarter against Nevada on Nov. 17 … stayed perfect on PATs this season, converting all three tries versus the Wolf Pack … made two more extra points against Wyoming … kicked his sixth field goal of 2012, a 20-yarder, in the third quarter against the Cowboys … made his fifth field goal of the season, a 26-yarder, against Fresno State on Oct. 27 … remained perfect on extra points this season after going 3-3 against the Bulldogs … was 1-for-2 on field goals at Air Force, connecting from 20 yards out but missing wide left from 53 yards … went 5-of-5 on PAT attempts for the second straight week as the Lobos defeated Hawaii 35-23 on Oct. 13 … was 5-of-5 on PAT attempts against Texas State on Oct. 6 … remained perfect on the season by converting all three PAT attempts against No. 24 Boise State on Sept. 29 … named Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week for his game against New Mexico State on Sept. 22 … was 2-for-2 on field goals (24 and 29 yards) and converted all three PAT attempts in the Lobos’ 27-14 win over the Aggies … converted both extra point attempts vs.. Texas Tech … made his first career field-goal attempt, from 39 yards out, with 31 seconds remaining in the first half against Southern on Sept. 1 … converted all nine of his PATs against the Jaguars.

2011 (SOPHOMORE): Kicked off in all 12 games for the Lobos…attempted 33 kickoffs for an average of 62.2 yards with four touchbacks…best game came against Wyoming when he averaged 69.3 yards on three kickoffs and had one touchback…also made five tackles, including tackles in two of his last three games of the season.

2010 (FRESHMAN): Played in three games as a true freshman and earned his first letter…was the primary kicker against Wyoming and Air Force…finished the year with eight kickoffs for 508 yards and one touchback…his average kickoff was 63.5 yards…made his first collegiate appearance against San Diego State on Oct. 23.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of La Cueva HS…played soccer for coach Larry Waters…three-year letterman.

PERSONAL: Born Jan. 1, 1991 in Tampa, Florida…son of Doug and Gayle Adams…has two siblings, Collin and Christian…intended major is Business Administration.

ADAMS CAREER STATS

Year FG Pct. Inside 20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lng Blk PATs
2012 69.2 5-5 3-6 1-1 0-1 42 40-40
2013 66.7 5-6 2-2 1-4 42 49-50
Totals 68.0 10-11 5-8 2-5 0-1 42 89-90