Phillip Adams (American football)
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||
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Born: | Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S. | July 20, 1988||||||
Died: | April 8, 2021 Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S. | (aged 32)||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Rock Hill (South Carolina) | ||||||
College: | South Carolina State | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2010 / Round: 7 / Pick: 224 | ||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Phillip Matthew Adams
On April 7, 2021, Adams killed six people in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The next day, he shot and killed himself following a standoff with police. He was posthumously diagnosed as suffering from the brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Early life
Adams was born on July 20, 1988, in Rock Hill, South Carolina.[2] He attended Rock Hill High School, where he played football and basketball.[3]
College career
Adams attended
As a junior, Adams ranked sixth on the team (with 48 tackles) and led the team in interceptions (with five) and
Professional career
Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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5 ft 10+5⁄8 in (1.79 m) |
192 lb (87 kg) |
4.50 s | 1.62 s | 2.57 s | 4.34 s | 7.16 s | 34+1⁄2 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | ||||
All values from South Carolina State Pro Day on March 31, 2010[8] |
Adams was selected in the seventh round (224th overall) of the
On September 21, 2011, the New England Patriots signed Adams and Landon Cohen after season-ending injuries to Dan Koppen and Myron Pryor.[14] He was waived on October 8, then re-signed on October 13 after Mike Wright went on injured reserve. On October 14, Adams was once again released to make room for Marcus Harrison, but was re-signed on October 18.[15] On November 21, Adams recorded his first interception in the NFL.[16] He was waived again on November 29.[17] On December 20, 2011, Adams was signed by the Seattle Seahawks. He made only one appearance for the Seahawks in 2011.[3] On August 31, 2012, the Seahawks cut Adams.[17]
On September 1, 2012, Adams was signed by the Oakland Raiders.[17] In 2012 for Oakland, Adams played in 15 of the Raiders' 16 games, with one interception (off of Peyton Manning)[18] and 15 tackles.[17] On December 28, 2012, he was placed on injured reserve. On March 12, 2013, he re-signed with the Raiders as a restricted free agent. Adams appeared in all 16 games for the Raiders in 2013, with 30 tackles and a fumble recovery on the year.[17] In his time with the Raiders, he suffered two concussions over three games.[19]
Adams signed with the Seahawks again on March 27, 2014. On August 30, 2014, he was released after continued struggles in
NFL career statistics
Year | Team | GP | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | ||||||||||
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Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | FF | FR | Yds | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | |||
2010 | SF | 15 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2011 | NE | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2012 | OAK | 15 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
2013 | OAK | 16 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2014 | NYJ | 12 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
2015 | ATL | 13 | 38 | 32 | 6 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Total[24] | 78 | 128 | 108 | 20 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
Shooting and death
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"Former N.F.L. Player Kills 5 in South Carolina", The New York Times, April 8, 2021 |
On April 7, 2021, Adams shot six people at a house in
Adams had no prior criminal record.[30] His father, Alonzo, suggested that his football career may have played a role in the shooting, stating that the sport "messed him up".[29] An autopsy revealed that Adams suffered from an "unusually severe" case of the brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy.[31] He was one of at least 345 NFL players to be diagnosed after death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is caused by repeated hits to the head.[32][33]
See also
References
- ^ Dys, Andrew (April 16, 2021). "Shot 6 times, here's what victim told police about Phillip Adams days before dying". The Herald. Rock Hill, SC. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ "Who is Phillip Adams, former NFL player accused of South Carolina mass shooting?". WSOC-TV. April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c Dys, Andrew (April 8, 2021). "Shooter who killed 5 in South Carolina was former Seahawks player". The News Tribune. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Carboni, Nick (April 8, 2021). "Shooting suspect Phillip Adams played 6 NFL seasons". WCNC-TV. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "49ers Select CB Adams". 49ers.com. April 24, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Getzenberg, Alaina; Nell Perkins, Tobie (April 8, 2021). "Who was Phillip Adams? Shocked friends of ex-NFL player speak after SC mass shooting". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Linder, Brian (October 10, 2009). "Bulldogs roll, 37-10; Norfolk State no match for SCSU". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Phillip Adams Draft Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ^ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "49ers Rookie Cornerback Hurt". Fox Sports. December 26, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Agent: 49ers CB Adams' ankle recovering ahead of schedule". NFL.com. May 10, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Liu, Michelle; Kinnard, Meg (April 8, 2021). "Former 49ers player Phillip Adams kills 5, then himself, sheriff says". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "49ers Trim Roster to 53". Archived from the original on December 24, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2011.
- ^ "Patriots sign Phillip Adams, Landon Cohen; Koppen, Pryor placed on IR". Patriots.com. September 21, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Patriots re-sign DB Phillip Adams". Patriots.com. October 18, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ Negley, Cassandra (April 8, 2021). "Who was Phillip Adams? Former NFL player identified as suspect in South Carolina shooting, per reports". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Phillip Adams Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ Slivka, Steve (December 7, 2012). "Oakland Raiders: Raiders' Biggest Winners and Losers from Week 14". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Authorities: Former NFL pro and one-time Patriots player Phillip Adams killed five, then himself". WFXT. April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ Lange, Randy (September 1, 2014). "Jets Sign CB Adams, Release WR Enunwa". New York Jets. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ^ Adams, Jay (March 12, 2015). "Falcons Add More Defensive Help in Free Agency". Atlanta Falcons. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ "Phillip Adams - Unsigned Free Agent - NFL". www.nbcsports.com.
- ^ Abrams, Jonathan; Belson, Ken; Jeter, John (April 9, 2021). "The Mystery of Why a Foundering Football Player Killed a Family". The New York Times. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ^ "Phillip Adams Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c Liu, Michelle; Kinnard, Meg (April 8, 2021). "Authorities: NFL player Phillip Adams killed 5, then himself". Associated Press. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "NFL pro Phillip Adams kills five, then himself". CNBC. April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ "Ex-NFL player reported as gunman who killed renowned doctor and grandchildren". The Independent. April 8, 2021. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ Gaydos, Ryan (April 8, 2021). "Ex-NFL player Phillip Adams' father on South Carolina shooting: 'I think the football messed him up'". Fox News. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "Father of York County shooting suspect says son killed 5 others, then himself". wcnc.com. April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ Bella, Timothy (April 8, 2021). "Five dead in S.C. shooting committed by ex-NFL player Phillip Adams, who then killed himself, authorities say". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Autopsy of ex-NFL player Phillip Adams, accused of killing six people, shows 'unusually severe' CTE". ESPN.com. December 14, 2021.
- ^ "The driving force behind Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)". Concussion Legacy Foundation. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Ken Belson and Benjamin Mueller (June 20, 2023). "Collective Force of Head Hits, Not Just the Number of Them, Increases Odds of C.T.E. The largest study of chronic traumatic encephalopathy to date found that the cumulative force of head hits absorbed by players in their careers is the best predictor of future brain disease". The New York Times. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
Further reading
- Sneed, Brandon (June 17, 2021). "Phillip Adams Took Six Lives, and Then His Own. How Many More Were Ruined?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference