Azusa Pacific University Athletics

THIS YEAR: Junior Jake Adkins begins his first season at Azusa Pacific after playing 2 years of junior college football at Pasadena (Calif.) City College … Gives the Cougars much-needed size and collegiate experience on the offensive line that will have to come together rather quickly … Likely to press for time at guard.

PASADENA CITY COLLEGE: Played 2 seasons at Pasadena (Calif.) City College for Head Coach Robert Tucker … Appeared in 18 games during the 2024 and 2025 seasons with the Lancers, who went 17-5 during his 2 seasons, including a perfect 11-0 campaign during his 2024 freshman year which ended with a 23-14 victory over Chaffey in the American Division Championship Bowl.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 3 seasons of varsity football for Head Coach Dave Avromovich at La Cañada (Calif.) High … Competed on the offensive line for the Spartans … As a senior, helped La Cañada go 6-5 and reach the CIF-Southern Section playoffs while earning All-Rio Hondo League second-team recognition and being named Team Linemen MVP … As a junior, helped the Spartans go 6-4 and earned all-conference honorable mention recognition … Over his high school career, appeared in 20 games and recorded 5 pancake blocks.

PERSONAL: Born April 6, 2005 … Parents are John Adkins and Carrie Hetzel … Has 1 sister (Lauren) … Majoring in Business … Wants to become a sports general manager … Enjoys watching sports, dirt bike and quad riding, snowboarding and watching movies.