Georgia Tech announces passing of senior defensive lineman, Tennessee native Brandon Adams
By Andrew Olson
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Sad news to pass along out of Atlanta.
Georgia Tech has announced the passing of Brandon Adams, a senior defensive lineman out of Brentwood, Tennessee. He was 21.
“All of us here at Georgia Tech send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Brandon Adams,” Georgia Tech President G. P. “Bud” Peterson said in a release. “We ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.”
Adams played in 33 games over three seasons for the Yellow Jackets from 2016-18. He He recorded 41 career tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles and notched career-best numbers in 2018 (24 tackles, five tackles for loss and two forced fumbles in 13 games).
“On behalf of the entire Georgia Tech athletics family, I offer my deepest condolences to Brandon’s family and friends, including his past and present coaches, and his brothers in the Georgia Tech football family,” said Todd Stansbury, Georgia Tech director of athletics. “As we mourn the loss of such an incredible young life, we are also here to support Brandon’s family and friends, his past and present coaches and his brothers within the Georgia Tech football family in any way that we can. Please join us in keeping Brandon and everyone who loved him in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
The release does not reveal any details of Adams’ passing.
“Our entire Georgia Tech football family is heartbroken by the news of Brandon’s passing,” said Geoff Collins, Georgia Tech football head coach. “In the short time that I have had the privilege and honor of knowing Brandon, I admired and respected him, first and foremost as a terrific human being, but also as an outstanding teammate and leader. Jennifer and I offer our thoughts, prayers and unconditional support to his parents, Lisa and Reginald, his sister, Rian, and all of his family and friends, especially his brothers in our football program.”
Our hearts are broken by the sudden passing of Brandon Adams. He was a tremendous teammate and friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. https://t.co/bNXgnwwu03 pic.twitter.com/LaZlicpnEg
— Georgia Tech Sports (@GTAthletics) March 24, 2019
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