Freshman LB Shannon Adkins brings a wrecking-ball pedigree to Charleston Southern
In 2026, Shannon Adkins arrives at Charleston Southern as a 6-2, 240-pound freshman linebacker with a nasty resume from West Laurens, where he piled up 140 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, eight sacks, four forced fumbles and even 13 touchdowns as a two-way playmaker. The appeal is obvious: physical, productive, and clearly comfortable living near the football. He looks like a tone-setter who can hit, run, and chase plays sideline to sideline—an intriguing fit for a defense that wants attitude, juice, and a player who’s already shown he can make impact plays in bunches.
