Adam Karas

UNLV

Oct 11 (Sat)

1:30 pm MT

Height:
6-4
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Arvada, CO
High School:
Pomona
Position:
OT

2022 – Played in 13 games, starting eight … part of an offensive line that helped the Falcons lead the nation in rushing with a 326.7 average … the offensive line was a semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award, which goes annually to the top offensive line in the nation … the offensive line was key in helping the team lead the nation in time of possession with a 36:33 mark … the unit led the conference and ranked seventh in fewest sacks allowed with a .92 average.

2021 – Played in 10 games, starting two ... starts came against San Diego State and Louisville in the bowl game ... helped the offensive line lead an offense that led the nation in rushing for the second consecutive year with a 327.7 per-game average, while setting a then school record for most consecutive weeks to lead the nation in rushing during the season with 10, breaking the old mark of eight set in 2010 ... Air Force was the only team in the nation to average over 300 yards per game ... the offensive line also helped the Falcons lead the nation in time of possession with a 36:35 mark ... the unit featured eight different starting lineups up front, including three different centers ... the offensive line became the first from a group of five school to be named a finalist for the Joe Moore Award as the nation’s top offensive line ... the unit was one of four finalists.

2020 – Did not see any action.

High School – Lettered four years in football and track and two years in basketball … helped the team to the 2017 Colorado 5A state championship … earned first-team all-conference and all-Colorado honors in 2018 … high school football coach was Jay Madden … threw the shot put and discus in track … graduated with a 3.8 grade point average … three-time academic all-state honoree … earned the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award.

Personal – Son of Brian and Heather Karas … has a younger brother … majoring in management.