Tony Adams (safety)
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| No. 22 – New York Jets | |||
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| Position: | Safety | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | January 24, 1999 Belleville, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | St. Louis University HS (MO) | ||
| College: | Illinois | ||
| Undrafted: | 2022 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Tony Adams (born January 24, 1999) is an
College career
Adams played at Illinois from 2017 to 2021.[1] On October 26, 2019, against Purdue, he had a 13-yard interception return for a touchdown.[2]
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 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) |
203 lb (92 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.47 s | 1.52 s | 2.56 s | 4.06 s | 6.98 s | 41.5 in (1.05 m) |
10 ft 10 in (3.30 m) |
14 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[3]
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Adams signed with the
On October 15, 2023, in the Jets’ Week 6 game versus the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles, Adams intercepted Jalen Hurts with 2 minutes left in the game and returned it 45 yards to the Eagles’ 8 yard line. The Jets scored a touchdown one play later and won the game, 20–14. In a November 19, 2023, game against the Buffalo Bills, Adams suffered a left hand injury in the first quarter and did not return to the game.
References
- ^ "Tony Adams College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ "Illinois at Purdue Box Score, October 26, 2019". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Tony Adams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ Janes, Jackson (April 30, 2022). "Defensive back Tony Adams signed with New York Jets as undrafted free agent". Daily Illini. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ Walker, Mollie (August 31, 2022). "Two undrafted Jets are surprising survivors of final roster cuts". New York Post. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
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