One of the Clemson players who are set to hit the NCAA transfer portal is Keith Adams Jr.

The punishing running back, nicknamed “Hammerhead” by Clemson’s coaching staff, plans to enter the portal when it opens on Jan. 2.

As a redshirt junior this season, Adams played in 11 games while rushing for 71 yards and one touchdown. The 5-foot-9, 220-pounder played only 36 total offensive snaps and received just 14 carries this year.

On Sunday, Adams took to social media and appeared to call out Clemson’s coaching staff for how his talents were utilized.

“I was not used the right way at my previous school and have proven multiple times that I am worthy to play,” Adams wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “I have 1 more year of eligibility and I plan on making a huge impact on wherever I go. I guarantee I’ll be the hardest running back to tackle in college football.”

A Clemson legacy who finished his prep career in Utah, Adams recorded 58 career carries for 274 yards and two touchdowns, as well as one reception for 4 yards, in 174 snaps over 32 games at Clemson from 2022-25.

Adams began his prep career at Cherokee High School in Canton, Ga., before finishing his prep career at Pine View High in St. George, Utah. He earned first-team all-state and all-region honors as a senior in 2021 after rushing for 1,376 yards and 22 touchdowns on 219 carries, while adding 217 yards and a touchdown on 17 receptions.

He is the son of Clemson Hall of Famer Keith Adams, a two-time All-America linebacker who won 1999 ACC Defensive Player of the Year and still holds Clemson single-season records for tackles, tackles for loss and sacks.