"I always looked up to them and wanted to be like them, so I am very glad to be able to be that for younger kids and be a good role model for them.” “Growing up, I remember watching Roschon and some other very good PNG players that went on to play college," he said. For Adams, he looks to be the next guy up and pass the torch to the next generation. PNG has seen some athletes go on and have success at the next level and the pros, most recently Roschon Johnson who was just drafted after a successful college career. I just plan on continuing to work hard and pick up more offers.” “I’m truly blessed to have received the offers I have so far. “The recruitment process has been so crazy,” he said. So, what’s the boost in the recruiting process been like? Since the end of the State game, Adams has picked up offers from Lamar, UIW, Navy, Army, Air Force, Dartmouth and La Tech. Last year’s playoff run sent shockwaves throughout the state and woke up a lot of people, especially college coaches. “The strongest part of my game is definitely running the ball, using my legs and the physicality I play with to be successful,” he said. Though Adams might need to touch up on his passing attack for this Fall, he will have his biggest strength of his game ready come game one. "I just need to polish up my passing game.” “Growing up, I was always played at QB, so the transformation from the utility guy to just quarterback shouldn’t be too hard," he said. This year, Adams will be playing more at quarterback, but the position is not something new for him. Photo By: Leo Weeks Photography 6-foot-5, 205-pounds, Adams was all over the field last fall making plays at wide receiver and quarterback, accounting for 1,450 yards of total offense and 31 touchdowns. We proved them wrong and brought our high school to State for the first time in over 20 years.” "We want to start off better this season in the game against Port Author Memorial and to make another deep playoff run.“The run to State last year was magical for us, not a single report had us to make it past the second round. “We are going to have a much younger team this year but my goal is to build a strong chemistry with this team," he said. Shea Adams and the PNG Indians are primed for a big season this Fall and though the team is young. “I truly believe that we have the best community and coaches in high school football, and I’m honored to be able to represent our high school and SETX football.” “Playing for PNG has been everything for me,” Adams said. For Adams, representing SETX and PNG is an experience like any other. Those who play in these areas live on in the folk lore of those communities. The Southeast Texas and PNG communities love their football. “The run to State last year was magical for us, not a single report had us to make it past the second round.
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