Adam Kissayi

Position:
DL
Ht./Wt.:
6-8 / 255
Hometown:
Palm Bay, Fla.
High School:
Heritage
Prev School:
Clemson
Years in College / At Minnesota:
2 / 2
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
4 years
Letters:
1
Class:
Redshirt Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in June 2024 with four seasons of playing eligibility • previously attended Clemson (enrolled in January 2024) and entered the transfer portal in April 2024.

2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against Northwestern State and had two tackles and one tackle for loss • saw action against Rutgers • registered one tackle and had half of a tackle for loss at Ohio State • played against Purdue.

2024: Redshirted • did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Heritage High School in Palm Bay, Fla. • wore No. 2 for the Panthers and was coached by Mykel Benson • as a senior, helped lead team to a 9-2 record, a district championship and a berth in the state playoffs • credited with 35 tackles, nine tackles for loss and four sacks • named All-Space Coach, All-District and All-Southeast Region • as a junior, made 33 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and two pass breakups in nine games • as a sophomore, made 20 tackles • former soccer player who played quarterback before moving to tight end and then defensive end • consensus three-star prospect • listed as the No. 29 edge in the nation by 247Sports and as the No. 43 player in Florida by On3.

PERSONAL: Father, Mohammed, played semi-professional soccer in Morocco.