Greg Adkins - Football Coach - Syracuse University Athletics

Greg Adkins

Title:
Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator
Email:
gadkins@syr.edu
Phone:
4817

Coaching Experience
2009-12	Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator	Syracuse University
2006-08	Offensive Line	University of Tennessee
2003-05	Tight Ends/Assistant Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator	University of Tennessee
2001-02	Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator	Troy University
1997-2000	Offensive Line/Tight Ends	University of Georgia
1996	Defensive Line	University of Georgia
1991-95	Defensive Line/Tight ends/Offensive Line	Marshall University

Coaching Accomplishments

• Mentored 2010 All- BIG EAST Second Team selection Justin Pugh (tackle).
• The offensive lines have blocked for 1,000-yard rusher Delone Carter inconsecutive seasons (2009 and 2010).
• The 2009 Orange improved in the national statistical rankings for pass efficiency (tied for 56th from 113th), passing offense (78th from 113th).
• Coached 2009 All-BIG EAST Second Team selection Ryan Bartholomew, who started at guard and center.
• In 2007, the Tennessee offense produced the triple milestones of a 3,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000-yard receiver.
• In 2007, the Tennessee offensive line led the nation with just four sacks allowed. Tennessee’s 534 team passing attempts computed to one sack allowed every 133.5 attempts, far and away the leader of all major college teams.
• At Georgia, the Bulldogs recorded a 40-19 record during his five seasons.
• Marshall led the Southern Conference in rush defense in 1992 and in scoring offense from 1993-95.
• He was a part of 97 victories in 10 years as a player and coach, at Marshall.

Playing Accomplishments

• At Marshall, earned four letters and was a team captain as a senior.

Championships and Bowl Games as a Coach

• 2010 New Era Pinstripe Bowl Champions, Syracuse

• 2007 SEC Championship Game, Tennessee

• 2006 Outback Bowl, Tennessee

• 2004 Cotton Bowl Champions, Tennessee

• 2004 SEC Championship Game, Tennessee

• 2003 Peach Bowl, Tennessee

• 2000 Oahu Bowl Champions, Georgia

• 1999 Outback Bowl Champions, Georgia

• 1998 Peach Bowl Champions, Georgia

• 1997 Outback Bowl Champions, Georgia

• 1995 Division IAA National Championship game, Marshall

• 1994 Division IAA Playoffs, Marshall

• 1993 Division IAA National Championship game, Marshall

• 1992 Division IAA National Champions, Marshall

• 1991 Division IAA National Championship game, Marshall

Prominent Players Coaches

• Syracuse: Andrew Tiller (2012 NFL six-round draft pick by the New Orleans Saints); Michael Hay (2012 St. Louis Rams free agent signee); and Ryan Bartholomew (Signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2011)

• Tennessee: Coached 2006 All-American Arron Sears (Tampa Bay); 2007 second-team All-American Anthony Parker; Draddy Trophy Winner Michael Munoz; Recruited Erik Ainge (New York Jets); Chris Scott (Pittsburgh Steelers); Ramon Foster (Pittsburgh Steelers)

• Troy: Recruited DeMarcus Ware (Dallas Cowboys)

• Georgia: Recruited Boss Bailey (Denver Broncos); Champ Bailey (Denver Broncos); Will Witherspoon (St. Louis Rams)

• Georgia: Coached Jon Stinchcomb (New Orleans Saints); Ben Watson (New England Patriots); Randy McMichael (St. Louis Rams); George Foster (Detroit Lions); Jermaine Wiggins (Minnesota Vikings); Jason Ferguson (Miami Dolphins); Jermaine Smith (Green Bay Packers); Jason Rader (Atlanta Falcons); and All-SEC tight end Larry Brown

• Marshall: Coached All-American Phil Ratliff

Education

• Graduate of Nitro High School in Nitro, W. Va., 1986

• Marshall University (sports management and marketing), 1990

Personal

• Born March 1968 in Charleston, West Virginia

• He and his wife, Michelle, have two sons, Nicholas and Nathan, and a daughter, Natalie.