Missouri State

Transfer from Missouri Valley College who saw his first action with the team this spring ... Earned MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll distinction for the spring 2017 semester ... Also named to MVFC Honor Roll.

Missouri Valley: Had two 250-yard passing games his junior year as a quarterback at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Mo. ... Combined for five touchdowns in those two games in 2014 ... Coach Paul Troth’s team was 8-3 in 2014 with a conference title ... Redshirted as a freshman at Mo Valley.

High School: Threw for 1,300 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior for coach Van Vanatta at Hazelwood Central High in 2012 ... Also rushed for a pair of TDs and earned second-team all-conference laruels as a senior for the Hawks ... Was part of an 8-3 club that was undefeated in the Suburban North and won the conference title his senior year ... Lost in state championship game his sophomore year as part of a 12-1 campaign for coach Rich Nixon ... Also played two seasons of baseball in high school.

Personal: Darius D. Adams was born 4/18/99 in St. Louis ... Son of Darrell Adams and Denise Anhony of St. Louis ... Has a brother Darrell, Jr., and a sister, Constance ... Majoring in Psychology.