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Associated Press
27-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
DEWALT® Recognizes Student Winners of ABC's Construction Management Competition with Headquarters Visit
Students stepped inside DEWALT's state-of-the-art innovation center, experiencing the latest in construction technology TOWSON, Md., June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) brand and leader in total jobsite solutions, recently hosted the winning students of Associated Builders and Contractor's (ABC) Construction Management Competition at its headquarters in Towson, Maryland. The group from Pennsylvania College of Technology, visited as part of DEWALT's ongoing commitment to supporting and inspiring the next generation of skilled trades professionals. During the visit, students toured DEWALT's research and development labs, spent time at its Customer Experience and Innovation Center, participated in hands-on demos, networked with DEWALT leaders, engineers, product managers and trade specialists, and gained valuable insights into the tools, technologies and resources shaping the future of the construction industry. 'Construction jobs play an essential role in our country's infrastructure and economy, and the need for new talent has never been greater,' said James Oh, President and General Manager of DEWALT. 'Through our Grow the Trades initiative and partnerships like this, we are committed to supporting the next generation of trades professionals with hands-on experiences, educational opportunities and the resources needed to find success in the trades.' Recent findings from DEWALT's Gen Z in the Trades survey underscore the importance of these opportunities, with 39% of students citing a lack of networking and hands-on experiences as barriers to obtaining apprenticeships in the trades.* 'Colleges and universities are important talent pipelines into the construction industry. Exposure to real-life learning opportunities allows these construction management students a chance to gain valuable experiences, informing them how construction projects are built safely and with quality,' said Haley Moyers, ABC Director of Workforce Programs and Initiatives. 'Thank you to the DEWALT team for hosting ABC's 2024 Student Chapter of the Year, Pennsylvania College of Technology. This experience will help advance their construction career goals.' As part of its $30 million commitment over a five year period to its Grow the Trades initiative, DEWALT invests in organizations expanding technical education programs to meet the growing demand for skilled trades. To learn more about DEWALT's Grow the Trades initiative, products and solutions, visit *Survey included 225 respondents, representing students aged 14 to 18, enrolled in vocational schools (33%) or in skilled trades training programs in high school (67%) across the United States. The research was fielded online between October 23 and November 4, 2024. About DEWALT DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, is a leader in total jobsite solutions. For more than 100 years, DEWALT has been powering the future of construction with tools and technologies that have been designed, built and tested to help deliver safety and productivity on every jobsite. For more information, visit or follow DEWALT on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn. About Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2025, Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 with 67 chapters and more than 23,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC helps members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE DEWALT
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Class Impact: Notre Dame Lands Cornerback Khary Adams
Class Impact: Notre Dame Lands Cornerback Khary Adams originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Notre Dame remains a red hot team on the recruiting trail, this time landing Towson (Md.) Loyola Blakefield cornerback Khary Adams. The Irish beat out Penn State, Oregon, Michigan and South Carolina to land this elite cornerback. Let's break down what this commitment means for Notre Dame and how it impacts the Notre Dame 2026 recruiting class. NOTRE DAME CLASS IMPACT Adams is the 18th player to commit to Notre Dame in the 2026 recruiting class. He's also the eighth defensive player to commit to the Fighting Irish and the third cornerback in the class. He joins Florida defensive back Ayden Pouncey and Tennessee cover man Chaston Smith. Advertisement Numbers wasn't really the focus for Notre Dame at the cornerback class in the 2026 recruiting cycle. Notre Dame landed three very talented cornerbacks in the 2025 class (Dallas Golden, Mark Zackery, Cree Thomas) and two talented players in the 2025 class (Leonard Moore, Karson Hobbs). The focus in this class was more about impact talent than it was about numbers, and the Irish actually met their numbers goal when it landed Pouncey and Smith. Despite meeting those numbers, Notre Dame continued to make Adams a major priority because impact talent was more important than numbers, and Adams is simply too good to not keep recruiting. Moore being a likely three-and-done player means this class will only be on campus for one season with him. Notre Dame is also doing more looks where three corners can be on the field .Combine all that with the elite upside that Adams possesses and you understand why the staff continued to push so hard for him. Adding to the unique nature of this class is that Pouncey not only grades out as a high-level cornerback, he also has the tools to potentially move to safety and thrive there if the need arises. That means that Adams, Pouncey and Smith could play together either in three-cornerback looks but also with the potential of Pouncey playing on the back end if the need was there. NOTRE DAME FIT There are several attributes that Mike Mickens has consistently looked for at the cornerback position, and Adams grades out well in each of those areas. His combination of length, speed and football IQ all grade out well. He has all the tools you want in a high-level pure cover player. Mickens also likes two-way players and Adams is also an impact high school wide receiver. Adams has the range, cover instincts and tackling potential to thrive as a field cornerback. He also has the length, speed and instincts to grow into a dominant boundary cornerback. That positional flexibility is a big reason why Adams fits so well into the Notre Dame defense. FILM ANALYSIS The length that Mickens has added to the secondary in recent recruiting cycles has been incredibly impressive, and that continues with the pickup of Adams. At 6-2 he certainly has excellent height, but Adams also has the arm length to match. That makes him an incredibly difficult player to throw the ball over or around. Adams is on the lean side right now and he's listed at 180 pounds, but he has a solid frame that reminds me a lot of former Notre Dame cornerback Cam Hart, who was 6-3 and skinny in high school but grew into a 205-pound player for the Irish. I could see Adams eventually getting to the 200-pound mark as well. Advertisement Adams is an excellent all-around athlete that has all the physical traits you want in a cornerback. He has top notch foot quickness and agility, which allows him to change direction with ease and impressive quickness. He can plant and drive on the football as well as any cornerback in the class. Adams has loose hips and transitions with ease as well, showing the kind of open-and-run skills you need to play man coverage. Adams also has elite speed, both from an initial quickness standpoint and second gear. When he commits to going full speed he gets to his top gear in a hurry, and his long speed is tremendous. He covers a ton of ground and he's able to overcome mistakes much easier than most cornerbacks because of his combination of elite length and speed. With Notre Dame potentially looking to play more zone coverage, Adams also needs to be able to handle that part of the game as well. One could argue that his unique skillset projects just as well to being a zone defender. His length and speed allows him to cover a ton of ground in off zone coverages (Cover 3, Cover 4), and his ability to redirect and close so well should allow him to be incredibly difficult to throw at in those zone looks. His length and foot quickness also gives him traits to be a difficult player to throw over in the tighter zone looks like Cover 2. That all-around ability is why his upside is so high. Adams will need a lot of technical at the next level, which is why picking Notre Dame is such a good move for him. That's where Mickens thrives, and Adams will benefit greatly from that tutelage. Adams gets by on elite talent right now, but he's a two-way player for his high school, which makes it harder for him to master the technique at one spot. That's not a knock on his prep coaching, as the coaches should absolutely use him both ways. It just means he'll have more to learn once he focuses on one position. He'll also need to learn to better use his length to his advantage when playing press and re-routing receivers. Adams is a willing tackler but he's more of a form tackler than a thumper like Hart or Moore. He'll need to not only fill out but also improve his upper body strength. His play strength is one of the areas where he grades out the lowest. That will come in time as he gets into the college weight program and continues to physically mature. The fact he's not afraid to stick his nose into traffic is important, because once the strength comes his impact in the run game will be much improved. Advertisement Be sure to check out the Irish Breakdown message board, the Champions Lounge Irish Breakdown Content 2025 Scholarship Chart 2025 Football Schedule Notre Dame 2026 Commits Notre Dame 2026 Scholarship Offers 2025 Commit Rankings - Offense 2025 Commit Rankings - Defense 2024 Recruiting Class 2023 Recruiting Class 2022 Recruiting Class ——————— Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Join the Irish Breakdown community! Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channel Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Follow me on Twitter: @CoachD178 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Notre Dame Lands Elite Cornerback Khary Adams: Breaking It Down
Notre Dame Lands Elite Cornerback Khary Adams: Breaking It Down originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Friday, Notre Dame landed a pair of talented defensive backs and the first to commit was Towson (Md.) Loyola Blakefield cornerback Khary Adams. It was a massive recruiting win for Notre Dame as the Irish staff looks to once again land one of the nation's best secondary classes. Advertisement Right after Adams committed the Irish Breakdown team broke down what it means. Here's the entire video of the Adams breakdown segment. Here is a rundown of the Adams commitment video: *** To kick the show off the IB team discusses how important this commitment is for Notre Dame. That is followed by a dive into the back story of how this commitment came to be. Notre Dame worked on landing Adams for over a year, and secondary coach Mike Mickens did a great job of establishing a great relationship with Adams. After his April visit to Notre Dame the Irish made up a lot of ground, and they were in a great spot going into the official visit period. It was the final visit, however, that helped Notre Dame seal the deal. Advertisement *** Next up in the show is the Class Impact, where the IB team breaks down how this commitment impacts the Notre Dame 2026 recruiting class and the Irish secondary. Notre Dame was looking for impact over numbers in the 2026 cornerback class, and Adams certainly gives them that kind of talent. *** After the Class Impact the team dives into the film room to break down what makes Adams such an impactful football player. Like many of Mickens' top defensive backs in recent seasons, Adams is an impact player on both sides of the ball. *** The final portion of the show looks at what's next for Notre Dame when it comes to secondary recruiting. Be sure to check out the Irish Breakdown message board, the Champions Lounge Advertisement Irish Breakdown Content 2025 Scholarship Chart 2025 Football Schedule Notre Dame 2026 Commits Notre Dame 2026 Scholarship Offers 2025 Commit Rankings - Offense 2025 Commit Rankings - Defense 2024 Recruiting Class 2023 Recruiting Class 2022 Recruiting Class ——————— Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Join the Irish Breakdown community! Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channel Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Follow me on Twitter: @CoachD178 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Notre Dame Commit Profile: Cornerback Khary Adams
Notre Dame Commit Profile: Cornerback Khary Adams originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Notre Dame picked up a huge commitment when big time cornerback Khary Adams pledged to the Fighting Irish. It was a big recruiting win for Notre Dame, who is building yet another elite secondary class. Let's take a look at the recruiting profile for Adams. KHARY ADAMS PROFILE Hometown/High School: Towson, Md./Loyola Blakefield Advertisement Height/Weight: 6-2, 180 IB Grade: 4.0 (Top 100 caliber prospect) Upside Grade: 5.0 (Top 35 caliber prospect) Player Comp: Cam Hart, Notre Dame Recruited By: Mike Mickens Offers: Notre Dame, Clemson, LSU, Oregon, Florida State, Michigan, Penn State, USC, Tennessee, Miami (Fla.), Oklahoma, Auburn, South Carolina, Missouri, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, West Virginia, NC State, Kentucky, Virginia Tech, Syracuse, Virginia, Boston College, Pittsburgh, Indiana, Minnesota, Arizona, Maryland, Rutgers RECRUITING RANKINGS On3: 4-star - No. 30 overall - No. 3 corner 247Sports: 4-star - No. 36 overall - No. 3 corner ESPN: 4-star - No. 68 overall - No. 9 corner Rivals: 4-star - No. 246 overall - No. 19 corner On3 Consensus: 4-star - No. 67 overall - No. 8 corner 247Sports Composite: 4-star - No. 75 overall - No. 9 corner NOTRE DAME FIT There are several attributes that Mike Mickens has consistently looked for at the cornerback position, and Adams grades out well in each of those areas. His combination of length, speed and football IQ all grade out well. He has all the tools you want in a high-level pure cover player. Mickens also likes two-way players and Adams is also an impact high school wide receiver. Adams has the range, cover instincts and tackling potential to thrive as a field cornerback. He also has the length, speed and instincts to grow into a dominant boundary cornerback. That positional flexibility is a big reason why Adams fits so well into the Notre Dame defense. FILM ANALYSIS The length that Mickens has added to the secondary in recent recruiting cycles has been incredibly impressive, and that continues with the pickup of Adams. At 6-2 he certainly has excellent height, but Adams also has the arm length to match. That makes him an incredibly difficult player to throw the ball over or around. Adams is on the lean side right now and he's listed at 180 pounds, but he has a solid frame that reminds me a lot of former Notre Dame cornerback Cam Hart, who was 6-3 and skinny in high school but grew into a 205-pound player for the Irish. I could see Adams eventually getting to the 200-pound mark as well. Advertisement Adams is an excellent all-around athlete that has all the physical traits you want in a cornerback. He has top notch foot quickness and agility, which allows him to change direction with ease and impressive quickness. He can plant and drive on the football as well as any cornerback in the class. Adams has loose hips and transitions with ease as well, showing the kind of open-and-run skills you need to play man coverage. Adams also has elite speed, both from an initial quickness standpoint and second gear. When he commits to going full speed he gets to his top gear in a hurry, and his long speed is tremendous. He covers a ton of ground and he's able to overcome mistakes much easier than most cornerbacks because of his combination of elite length and speed. With Notre Dame potentially looking to play more zone coverage, Adams also needs to be able to handle that part of the game as well. One could argue that his unique skillset projects just as well to being a zone defender. His length and speed allows him to cover a ton of ground in off zone coverages (Cover 3, Cover 4), and his ability to redirect and close so well should allow him to be incredibly difficult to throw at in those zone looks. His length and foot quickness also gives him traits to be a difficult player to throw over in the tighter zone looks like Cover 2. That all-around ability is why his upside is so high. Adams will need a lot of technical at the next level, which is why picking Notre Dame is such a good move for him. That's where Mickens thrives, and Adams will benefit greatly from that tutelage. Adams gets by on elite talent right now, but he's a two-way player for his high school, which makes it harder for him to master the technique at one spot. That's not a knock on his prep coaching, as the coaches should absolutely use him both ways. It just means he'll have more to learn once he focuses on one position. He'll also need to learn to better use his length to his advantage when playing press and re-routing receivers. Adams is a willing tackler but he's more of a form tackler than a thumper like Hart or Moore. He'll need to not only fill out but also improve his upper body strength. His play strength is one of the areas where he grades out the lowest. That will come in time as he gets into the college weight program and continues to physically mature. The fact he's not afraid to stick his nose into traffic is important, because once the strength comes his impact in the run game will be much improved. Advertisement Be sure to check out the Irish Breakdown message board, the Champions Lounge Irish Breakdown Content 2025 Scholarship Chart 2025 Football Schedule Notre Dame 2026 Commits Notre Dame 2026 Scholarship Offers 2025 Commit Rankings - Offense 2025 Commit Rankings - Defense 2024 Recruiting Class 2023 Recruiting Class 2022 Recruiting Class ——————— Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Join the Irish Breakdown community! Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channel Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Follow me on Twitter: @CoachD178 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
Reuters
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Pair of top DBs commit to Notre Dame's 2026 class
June 21 - Notre Dame has picked up commitments from a pair of blue-chip defensive backs in the Class of 2026. Joey O'Brien, ranked by the 247Sports composite as the No. 6 safety and No. 65 overall player, committed Friday. So did Khary Adams, the No. 9 cornerback and No. 75 overall player, per the composite. O'Brien plays at LaSalle College High School near Philadelphia. Adams is from Loyola Blakefield in Towson, Md. Their commitments give Notre Dame the No. 2 recruiting class, according to the composite. The Fighting Irish class has commitments from 19 players, short of the 30 that give Southern California the No. 1 class six months ahead of the early signing period. According to ESPN, O'Brien had 36 tackles. But as a two-way player at the high school level, he set school records for receiving yards (1,029) and touchdowns (12). Adams had 43 tackles and three interceptions as a junior. O'Brien said the experience of head coach Marcus Freeman and his staff led him to choose Notre Dame. "They're incredible people, and they know their stuff on football," he said. "Those are coaches who will get you to the NFL. They run all the right stuff." --Field Level Media
