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“Clemson was a place that I wanted to be!” From dreaming to living the dream, Adam Randall’s career as a football player is a true inspiration. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound WR turned RB is a senior leader poised to redefine Clemson’s legacy in 2025. Randall is a four-star recruit for the Clemson Tigers for the 2022 class, from Myrtle Beach High School, South Carolina. He was the finalist for the Mr. Football South Carolina Award and was selected as an Under Armour All-American. Throughout his three seasons, he played as a WR, but Dabo Swinney learned that his speed and physicality best suited him as an RB. He now has had 48 career catches for 533 yards and touchdowns in 37 games as a wide receiver. As a running back, he carried 116 times for 570 yards for 6 touchdowns this season so far. There is no doubt that Adam is versatile enough to nail every spot possible. However, did you know that he adopted his athletic ability and versatility from his family? Let’s look into Adam Randall’s parents and his family background. ADVERTISEMENT Who is Adam Randall’s father, Jerome Randall? Jerome Randall is the father of Adam, who is a standout basketball player at South Carolina State. Jerome grew up playing multiple sports, including baseball, soccer, basketball, football, and track, to relieve his worries. He also played football for the Hall of Fame Coach Willie Jefferies at SC State. He lives with the motto, “To be the man, you have to beat the man!”, “If I can help someone along the way, then my living will not be in vain.” Adam’s dad is a versatile personality who does multiple professions for a living. Jerome holds a 32-year tenure at the Horry County Public Defender’s office as the Chief Investigator. He is a former Commissioner for Horry County Planning and Zoning and currently serves as a Commissioner for Horry County Higher Education. He also serves as the CEO of FJR Consulting & Construction Company. Mr. Randell stays socially active and is a member of several community organizations. He is a member of the Upsilon Beta Beta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity Inc., Silver Star Lodge #333, Palmetto State Law Enforcement Officers Association, Founding member of the SC Public Defender Investigators Association, and many other civic and professional organizations. ADVERTISEMENT Jerome also volunteered at the Horry County Parks and Recreation Center and is currently volunteering as a football coach with the City of Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach High School. Read Top Stories First From EssentiallySports Click here and check box next to EssentiallySports ADVERTISEMENT Who is Adam Randall’s mother, Wanda Randall? Wanda Randall is the mother of Adam. She is a guidance counselor at the AAST STEM school in Horry County schools, South Carolina. She attended Myrtle Beach High School and graduated from the University of Oklahoma and the University of South Carolina. She instilled a strong work ethic and community focus, which earned her multiple awards and honours, including School Counselor of the Year, Waccamaw Regional winner! ADVERTISEMENT What ethnicity are Adam Randall’s parents? There is no credible information on their ethnicity. However, Adam Randall was born and brought up in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, which makes him American by birth. His father, F. Jerome Randall, was also born and raised in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. They follow Christianity, being a Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Sponsors. Based on publicly available information, they have been in South Carolina for at least three generations. Wanda’s ethnicity is not publicly available, but he did her schooling in Myrtle Beach. ADVERTISEMENT Adam Randall’s relationship with his parents Jerome and Wanda are proud parents of Adam Randall. The Randall family has a very close bond, and they always celebrate each other’s success. When Adam made his decision to join Clemson, they recreated Clemson’s Emmy award-winning series, House Call. Adam said in a statement that as soon as he got a call from Coach Grish, he ran to their parents to convey the news. “I ran up there to my parents’ room after I got off the phone,” Adam said. “Teary-eyed,” Wanda interjected. “Ran up the stairs,” Jerome added, demonstratively hitting a table with his fists to simulate the noise. “We thought someone was breaking into the house… Then we all lay in the bed and cried,” Jerome added. The Randall family has been running a non-profit organization, ‘Randall Foundation,’ since 2014, as an act of giving back to the community. They offer free camp, scholarship, and athletics services to the people of Horry County. He and his brother Austin assured to continue the life services.
