Adam Holland

Position:
Safety
Height:
5-11
Weight:
186
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Asheboro, N.C.
High School:
Southwestern Randolph

Joined the team as a walk-on in spring 2000 • Played four years and earned three varsity letters in football at Southwestern Randolph High School • Three-time all-county and two-time all-conference selection • Played quarterback, running back, wide receiver, defensive back and linebacker • Was team’s MVP as a senior and defensive MVP as a sophomore and junior • Earned all-conference honors in track three times and was the county Track Athlete of the Year as a senior • Made 105 tackles and three interceptions as a senior and 119 tackles and six thefts as a junior.

Personal
Born Adam Carroll Holland on Oct. 30, 1980 in Hendersonville, N.C. • Favorite teams are the Washington Redskins and New York Yankees • Greatest personal achievement was being named 2-A state player of the week in his junior season • Like to go sailing and hiking • Favorite athlete is Mark McGwire • Favorite former Tar Heel football player is Natrone Means • His father, Ken, played football for a year at Gardner-Webb • Career goal is to get a master's in sports administration and work in the sports field • Majoring in exercise and sports science.