Joe Adams (wide receiver)
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Position: | Central Arkansas Christian (North Little Rock, Arkansas) | ||||
College: | Arkansas | ||||
NFL draft: | 2012 / Round: 4 / Pick: 104 | ||||
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Joe Adams (born November 22, 1989) is an American former professional
2012 NFL Draft
.
Early years
Adams was born in
Central Arkansas Christian High School in North Little Rock, Arkansas.[1]
College career
Adams attended the
Adams was also the recipient of the inaugural Johnny "The Jet" Rodgers Return Specialist Award (
1961 Cotton Bowl. But Adams' most electrifying punt return came against the Tennessee Volunteers on November 12, 2011, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Joe caught the punt on the Razorback forty yard line, reversed his field numerous times, slipped seven tackle attempts, and wove his way through the Vols defenders for a sixty-yard return and six points. Arkansas won the game, 49–7. It is considered the most electrifying punt return in college football history.[citation needed
]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 ft 10+5⁄8 in (1.79 m) |
179 lb (81 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.46 s | 1.51 s | 2.58 s | 4.18 s | 7.09 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
7 reps | |
Sources:[6][7] |
The
2012 NFL Draft.[8] He returned kicks in the first three games of the 2012 season before being benched after losing two fumbles in a game against the New York Giants. On August 27, he was waived.[9]
Adams signed with the
Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League
in 2014, but was released before the season.
The Houston Texans signed Adams on August 1, 2014.[10] The Texans released Adams on August 25, 2014.[11]
Adams was signed to the BC Lions' practice roster on October 20, 2014. He was released by the Lions on October 31, 2014.[12]
On April 7, 2016, Adams signed with the
indoor American football
league. Adams re-signed with the Revolution on January 5, 2017.
References
- ^ Higbee, Zack (July 20, 2011). "#3 Joe Adams". Arkansas Football. University of Arkansas Athletics. Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ^ "ESPN.com's 2011 All-America Team - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "2011 FWAA All-America Team". www.sportswriters.net. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "FoxSportsNext.com 2011 All-America Team". Scout.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^ Adams is consensus All-American
- ^ "Joe Adams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "2012 NFL Draft Scout Joe Adams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "wholehogsports.com". wholehogsports.com. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ McClain, John; AM, 2014 at 8:33 (August 1, 2014). "Texans sign WR Joe Adams, OT Brice Schwab". Ultimate Texans. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Texans trim roster on Monday". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ^ "Transactions". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on July 30, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Arkansas Razorbacks bio