Ga. Tech announces death of lineman

ATLANTA

Brandon Adams, a rising senior who was expected to be a key member of Georgia Tech’s defensive line under new coach Geoff Collins, died at the age of 21, the school announced Sunday.

Adams had been going through offseason workouts and was preparing for the start of spring practice when he died on campus Saturday. No cause was given.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was assisting and its medical examiner’s office said an autopsy would be conducted Monday, a day before the Yellow Jackets are scheduled to hold their first practice of spring.

Adams’ death was mourned by a program that was experiencing a surge of enthusiasm under Collins, the former Temple coach who took over at Georgia Tech after the retirement of Paul Johnson.

The 6-foot-2, 325-pound lineman played in 33 games over three seasons with the Yellow Jackets. He was coming off his best season, when he made his first three career starts and recorded 24 tackles, five tackles for losses and two forced fumbles.