Brandon Adams has his eyes set on a big senior season.
A starter at cornerback since his freshman year in 2021, Adams has logged more games at UCF (39) than any other player on defense. The Georgia native finished 2023 with 21 tackles, four pass breakups and two QB hurries.
"I feel good about my game," Adams said. "I'm so confident right now. I don't care who you are and where you came from, you step in front of me, you're going to have a long day."
We caught up with Adams following a recent spring practice.
What differences is he seeing this spring with Ted Roof's new defense?
"We're more aggressive," Adams said. "Like Coach says, we're gonna stop the run. That's his top priority. That's what everybody is working on. Stopping the run."
How does he like working new cornerbacks coach Trovon Reed?
"Coach Reed, he's a guy that can relate to us," Adams said. "He played at the college level and pro level. That's everybody's goal, dreams and aspiration. He's a cool dude. He comes to work. Stays on you. He coaches and loves you hard. Same with Addi (Addison Williams). I've been with Addi longer than Reed. Addi does a great job. I'm happy to be here and keep playing."
Asked about the transfers in the secondary, Adams really likes Ladarius Tennison.
"Tennison from Ole Miss and Braeden Marshall are doing a hell of a job at nickel," Adams said. "Now it's just time for them to work on their coverage techniques and stuff like that. Them coming downhill on run blitzes and run fits, they're doing an amazing job. (Bryon) Threats too. Threats has got to learn (the defense), it's new to everybody. It's not the same defense as last year so everybody is still learning it."
