June 25, 2007

BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Klayton Adams will join the Western Washington University football staff and coach the offensive line. Making that announcement was Viking head coach Robin Ross.

The 24-year-old Adams was an assistant offensive line coach the last two years at Boise State University. Last season, the Broncos had a perfect 13-0 record, winning the Western Athletic Conference championship and upsetting No.7-ranked Oklahoma, 43-32 in overtime, in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl.

In his two years as coach, two Bronco linemen earned first-team all-league honors and another received second-team recognition.

Adams played two seasons at Boise State, earning second-team all-WAC honors as a center in 2004. That year, he helped the Broncos finish second in the nation in scoring and set a school record with 48 touchdowns.

Adams graduated from Boise State in May of 2005 with a degree in mass communications/journalism. He was a back-up offensive lineman during his junior season after walking on. Adams got his first start in Boise State's 34-31 win over TCU in the PlainsCapital Fort Worth Bowl.

Before joining the Bronco program, Adams played two seasons at American River College in Sacramento, Calif., earning first-team all-Mid-Empire Conference and second-team all-Northern Cal honors as a sophomore.

Adams is a 2001 graduate of Sheldon High School in Sacramento. He was an all-City selection as a senior and a two-time first-team all-Delta League pick.

Klayton Adams - Offensive Line Coach

In first year on Western staff ... Works with offensive line ... Served as assistant offensive line coach last two seasons at Boise State University ... Last fall, the Broncos finished 13-0, won the Western Athletic Conference title and upset No.7-ranked Oklahoma, 43-42 in overtime, in Fiesta Bowl ... Obtained bachelor's degree in mass communications/journalism at BSU in 2005 ... Played two seasons for Broncos, earning second-team all-WAC honors as center in 2004 ... Helped Broncos finish second in nation in scoring, running for school-record 48 touchdowns ... Backup lineman as junior after walking on ... Got first start in 34-31 win over Texas Christian in PlainsCapital Fort Worth Bowl ... Also played two seasons at American River College, earning first-team all-Mid-Empire Conference and second-team all-Northern Cal honors as sophomore. ... Graduate of Sheldon High School in Sacramento, Calif. ... Second-team all-City pick as senior and first-team Delta League selection as junior and senior ...24 years old ... Married to former Stefani Panenka.