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��Pro Highlights:

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� 4/28/07 � selected by the Rams in the first round (13th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.

PRO: Started all 16 games during rookie season in 2007�first career blocked field goal vs. Arizona 10/7/07, becoming first Rams defender since 2005 to block a field goal attempt�recorded safety vs. Seattle 11/25/07, the first safety by a Ram since 2003.

2007 SEASON: Started all 16 games during rookie season�became first Rams� rookie since Sean Gilbert in 1992 to start all 16 games�totaled 45 tackles (30 solo) including 2.0 sacks.
� Made NFL debut and first career start at nose tackle in Week 1 vs. Carolina 9/9�totaled two tackles.
� Blocked Neil Rackers� field goal in Week 5 vs. Arizona 10/7� first blocked field goal by a Ram since Tyoka Jackson blocked a John Carney field goal attempt vs. New Orleans 10/23/05.
� Tallied career-high six tackles in Week 7 at Seattle 10/21.
� Recorded first NFL sack in Week 8 vs. Cleveland 10/28�sacked Derek Anderson for a sevenyard loss in the fourth quarter.
� Registered a safety in Week 12 vs. Seattle 11/25�tackled RB Maurice Morris in the end zone in the first quarter� first safety by a Ram since Grant Wistrom recorded a safety vs. Atlanta 10/13/03.
� Made second career sack in Week 13 vs. Atlanta 12/2�sacked Joey Harrington for a 6-yard loss with 12:56 remaining in the second quarter.
� Notched first career fumble recovery in Week 15 vs. Green Bay 12/16.

��College Highlights:

� Played 45 games at Nebraska, starting 34 contests...20.5 career sacks rank sixth in school history.
� Named to All-Big 12 Commissioner�s Academic Honor Roll three times.
� Started every game at �base� defensive end as a senior�earned third-team All-America honors from NFL Draft Report and Rivals.com�first-team All-Big 12 Conference choice by the league�s coaches, the Associated Press, Kansas City Star and Austin American-Statesman.
� Started in all 12 games he played as a junior�led Huskers with 9.5 sacks�part of Nebraska defense that lead the nation in sacks (50) and tackles for loss (124)�first-team All-Big 12 selection by the Dallas Morning News and the Associated Press.
� As a sophomore, started eight of 10 games played�started four games at right end and four games at left end�notched 36 tackles including 3.0 sacks.
� Played in nine games as a freshman totaling three quarterback hurries and three tackles including a nine-yard sack�redshirted as a true freshman.
� Graduated with a degree in business administration.

��Personal Info:

� Born Adam Eugene Carriker in Hastings, Neb.
� Played quarterback and defensive end at Kennewick (Wash.) High School.
� Earned second-team All-Big Nine Conference honors in his only season at defensive end and played in state all-star game.
� Recorded 15 sacks, five pass deflections and four forced fumbles as a defensive end in his senior season.
� Three-year starter at quarterback and team captain for three years.
� Married to the former Angela McBride, the sister of former Nebraska defensive end Jeff McBride.