# Jerell Adams > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jerell_Adams > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jerell_Adams.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerell_Adams > Source revision: 1343991363 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Jerell Adams | image = Jerell Adams.JPG | alt = | caption = Adams with the [New York Giants](/source/New_York_Giants) in 2017 | current_team = | number = 89 | position = [Tight end](/source/Tight_end) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|12|31}} | birth_place = [Pinewood, South Carolina](/source/Pinewood%2C_South_Carolina), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lbs = 254 | high_school = Scott's Branch {{avoid wrap|([Summerton, South Carolina](/source/Summerton%2C_South_Carolina))}} | college = [South Carolina](/source/South_Carolina_Gamecocks_football) | draftyear = 2016 | draftround = 6 | draftpick = 184 | pastteams = * [New York Giants](/source/New_York_Giants) ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}}) * [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans) ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})* * [New Orleans Saints](/source/New_Orleans_Saints) ({{NFL Year|2019}})* * [Baltimore Ravens](/source/Baltimore_Ravens) ({{NFL Year|2020}})* * [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions) ({{NFL Year|2020}})* * [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers) ({{NFL Year|2021}})* | statlabel1 = [Receptions](/source/Reception_(American_football)) | statvalue1 = 24 | statlabel2 = [Receiving yards](/source/Receiving_yards) | statvalue2 = 214 | statlabel3 = [Receiving touchdowns](/source/Touchdown) | statvalue3 = 1 | pfr = A/AdamJe01 }} '''Jerell D. Adams''' (born December 31, 1992) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was a [tight end](/source/tight_end) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [South Carolina Gamecocks](/source/South_Carolina_Gamecocks_football). ==Early life== Adams attended Scott's Branch High School in [Summerton, South Carolina](/source/Summerton%2C_South_Carolina). He played football and basketball. In football, he played [quarterback](/source/quarterback), [tight end](/source/tight_end), [linebacker](/source/linebacker), [defensive end](/source/defensive_end) and [punter](/source/punter_(football)). During his career he passed for 689 yards with 12 [touchdowns](/source/touchdowns) and had 21 [receptions](/source/Reception_(gridiron_football)) for 581 yards and eight receiving touchdowns on offense. As a senior in basketball, he averaged 19 points and 13 [rebounds](/source/rebounds) as a junior. Adams spent a year at [Fork Union Military Academy](/source/Fork_Union_Military_Academy) after high school. ==College career== Adams played at South Carolina from 2012 to 2015. During his career, he played in 47 games with 15 starts, finishing with 66 receptions for 977 yards and seven touchdowns.[http://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article62584857.html Jerell Adams wants to keep his NFL Draft stock on the rise][http://thetandd.com/sports/s_carolina/it-s-looking-like-jerell-adams-world/article_07e5eee0-06f3-11e3-867e-001a4bcf887a.html It's looking like Jerell Adams' world][https://www.nfl.com/news/jerell-adams-excited-by-two-tight-end-system-revival-0ap3000000653471 Jerell Adams excited by two tight-end system revival][http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/usc/2015/08/10/usc-tight-end-jerell-adams-seeks-elusive-big-year/31410799/ USC tight end Jerell Adams seeks elusive 'big year'] ==Professional career== ===Pre-draft=== On December 14, 2015, it was announced that Adams had accepted his invitation to play in the [2016 Senior Bowl](/source/2016_Senior_Bowl).{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2014 |title=Adams accepts Senior Bowl invite |url=https://247sports.com/college/south-carolina/Bolt/Adams-accepts-Senior-Bowl-invite-42023173 |website=247sports.com}}{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Throughout Senior Bowl practices, Adams garnered attention and impressed scouts by showcasing his blocking ability and making multiple difficult catches.{{Cite web |last=Knox Bardeen |date=January 28, 2016 |title=2016 Senior Bowl: Ex-South Carolina TE Jerell Adams stole the show at Thursday's practice |url=https://www.seccountry.com/south-carolina/2016-senior-bowl-te-jerell-adams-stole-the-show-at-thursdays-practice-session/amp |access-date=January 8, 2018 |website=seccountry.com}} On January 30, 2016, Adams made three receptions for 49 yards and was a part of [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/Jacksonville_Jaguars) head coach [Gus Bradley's](/source/Gus_Bradley) South team that defeated the North 27-16.{{Cite web |title=Reese's Senior Bowl: Summary |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400859832 |access-date=January 8, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}} Adams was one of 15 collegiate tight ends to attend the [NFL Scouting Combine](/source/NFL_Scouting_Combine) in [Indianapolis, Indiana](/source/Indianapolis%2C_Indiana). He ran the fastest [40-yard dash](/source/40-yard_dash) among all tight ends and finished seventh in the [vertical jump](/source/vertical_jump) and [three-cone drill](/source/three-cone_drill).{{Cite web |last=James Brady |date=February 27, 2016 |title=NFL Combine 2016 results: Full times, measurements for tight ends |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2016/2/27/11126486/2016-nfl-combine-results-tight-end-drills |access-date=January 8, 2018 |website=sbnation.com}} On March 30, 2016, Adams attended South Carolina's [pro day](/source/pro_day), along with [Brandon Shell](/source/Brandon_Shell), [Pharoh Cooper](/source/Pharoh_Cooper), [Brandon Wilds](/source/Brandon_Wilds), and 13 other prospects.{{Cite web |date=March 30, 2016 |title=South Carolina football Pro Day testing results, numbers |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article69035112.html |access-date=January 8, 2018 |website=thestate.com}} He opted to stand on his combine numbers and perform only positional drills and the bench press for scouts and team representatives from all 32 NFL teams.{{Cite web |title=WR Cooper works out for NFL execs on South Carolina pro day |url=https://www.usatoday.com/amp/82440426 |access-date=January 8, 2018 |website=usatoday.com}} At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Adams was projected to be a third or fourth round pick by [NFL draft](/source/NFL_draft) experts and scouts. He was ranked the second best tight end in the draft by NFL analyst [Mike Mayock](/source/Mike_Mayock), was ranked the fourth best tight end by NFLDraftScout.com, and the fifth best tight end by ''[Sports Illustrated](/source/Sports_Illustrated)''.{{Cite web |title=Jerell Adams, DS #4 TE, South Carolina |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=121789&draftyear=2016&genpos=TE |access-date=January 8, 2018 |website=nfldraftscout.com}}{{Cite web |last=Chris Burke |date=April 12, 2016 |title=2016 NFL draft position rankings |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/04/12/nfl-draft-2016-position-rankings-players-prospects |access-date=January 8, 2018 |website=si.com}}{{Cite web |last=Mike Mayock |date=April 27, 2016 |title=Mike Mayock's 2016 NFL Draft position rankings 5.0 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000656285/article/mike-mayocks-2016-nfl-draft-position-rankings-50 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160428120518/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000656285/article/mike-mayocks-2016-nfl-draft-position-rankings-50 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 28, 2016 |access-date=January 8, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} {{nfl predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 5+1/8 | weight = 247 | dash = 4.64 | ten split = 1.64 | twenty split = 2.72 | shuttle = 4.31 | cone drill = 7.05 | vertical = 32+1/2 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 9 | bench = 18 | wonderlic = | arm span = 34+3/8 | hand span = 9+3/4 | note = All values from [NFL Combine](/source/NFL_Combine)/South Carolina's [Pro Day](/source/Pro_Day){{Cite web |title=NFL Draft Profile: Jerell Adams |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/jerell-adams?id=2555311 |access-date=January 8, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} }} ===New York Giants=== ====2016==== The [New York Giants](/source/New_York_Giants) selected Adams in the sixth round (184th overall) of the [2016 NFL draft](/source/2016_NFL_draft). He was the seventh tight end selected and was the last of three South Carolina players drafted, after Pharoh Cooper and Brandon Shell.{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} On May 6, 2016, the Giants signed Adams to a four-year, $2.48 million contract that includes a [signing bonus](/source/signing_bonus) of $142,855.{{Cite web |title=Jerell Adams Contract Details |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-york-giants/jerell-adams-19138/ |access-date=January 8, 2018 |website=Spotrac.com}}{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=May 6, 2016 |title=Giants sign four draft picks & 14 undrafted free agents |url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-four-draft-picks--14-undrafted-free-agents/bce88848-ed81-4d6a-8e99-26f19049be9d |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803005711/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-four-draft-picks--14-undrafted-free-agents/bce88848-ed81-4d6a-8e99-26f19049be9d |archive-date=August 3, 2017 |access-date=August 4, 2016 |website=Giants.com }} Throughout [training camp](/source/Training_camp_(NFL)), he competed with [Matt LaCosse](/source/Matt_LaCosse), [Larry Donnell](/source/Larry_Donnell), [Will Tye](/source/Will_Tye), and [Ryan Malleck](/source/Ryan_Malleck) for the job as the starting tight end. Head coach [Ben McAdoo](/source/Ben_McAdoo) named him the third tight end on the Giants' depth chart, behind veterans Donnell and Tye.{{Cite web |last=Ed Valentine |date=September 5, 2016 |title=New York Giants' unofficial depth chart as 2016 season is set to begin |url=https://www.bigblueview.com/2016/9/5/12798450/new-york-giants-unofficial-depth-chart-2016 |access-date=January 8, 2018 |website=bigblueview.com}} On September 18, 2016, he made his professional regular season debut in the Giants' 16–13 victory over the [New Orleans Saints](/source/New_Orleans_Saints) in Week 2. On October 9, 2016, Adams made two receptions for 27 yards during the Giants' 23–16 loss at the [Green Bay Packers](/source/Green_Bay_Packers). He made his first career reception on a 13-yard pass by [Eli Manning](/source/Eli_Manning) in the fourth quarter before being tackled by linebacker [Joe Thomas](/source/Joe_Thomas_(linebacker)).{{Cite web |title=NFL Game Center: Week 5-2016: New York Giants @ Green Bay Packers |url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016100911/2016/REG5/giants@packers |access-date=January 8, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} On November 6, 2016, Adams caught three passes for a season-high 24 receiving yards during a 28–23 victory over the [Philadelphia Eagles](/source/Philadelphia_Eagles). The following week, he caught a season-high tying three passes for 18-yards and a touchdown in a 21–20 victory over the [Cincinnati Bengals](/source/Cincinnati_Bengals) in Week 10. He scored his first career touchdown on a ten-yard pass by [Eli Manning](/source/Eli_Manning) in the first quarter.{{Cite web |title=NFL Game Center: Week 10-2016: Cincinnati Bengals @ New York Giants |url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016111400/2016/REG10/bengals@giants#game-stats-home |access-date=January 8, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} In Week 15, Adams earned his first career start and had three catches for 18-yards as the Giants defeated the [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions) 17–6. He was inactive for the Giants' 19-10 victory over the [Washington Redskins](/source/Washington_Redskins) in Week 17. He finished the {{NFL Year|2016}} season with 16 receptions for 122 receiving yards and one touchdown in 13 games and two starts.{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Jerell Adam (2016) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/jerelladams/2555311/gamelogs?season=2016 |access-date=January 8, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} The Giants finished with an 11-5 record and received a playoff berth after finishing second in the [NFC East](/source/NFC_East). Adams was inactive for their [NFC](/source/National_Football_Conference) Wildcard loss to the Packers. ====2017==== Adams entered training camp competing against [Rhett Ellison](/source/Rhett_Ellison), Tye, and LaCosse for the second tight end position behind rookie first round pick [Evan Engram](/source/Evan_Engram). New head coach Ben McAdoo named Adams the No. 3 tight end behind Engram and Ellison to begin the regular season.{{Cite web |last=Ed Valentine |date=September 5, 2017 |title=Giants 2017 Depth Chart: Let's See What It Looks Like |url=https://www.bigblueview.com/2017/9/5/16256802/ny-giants-2017-depth-chart-lets-see-what-it-looks-like |access-date=January 9, 2018 |website=BigBlueView.com}} On September 18, 2017, Adams had one reception for a season-high 38 receiving yards in a 24–10 loss to the [Detroit Lions](/source/2017_Detroit_Lions_season). McAdoo was fired after Week 13, due to the Giants poor 2-10 record. On December 24, he made a season-high four receptions for 31-yards as the Giants lost 23–0 at the [Arizona Cardinals](/source/2017_Arizona_Cardinals_season). He finished the {{NFL Year|2017}} season with eight receptions for 92 receiving yards in 16 games and one start.{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Jerell Adams (2017) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/jerelladams/2555311/gamelogs?season=2017 |access-date=January 9, 2018 |website=NFL.com}} ====2018==== On September 2, 2018, Adams was waived by the Giants.{{Cite web |last=Eisen, Michael |date=September 2, 2018 |title=Giants waive QB Davis Webb, announce practice squad among roster moves |url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-waive-qb-davis-webb-announce-practice-squad-among-roster-moves |website=Giants.com}} ===Houston Texans=== On October 10, 2018, Adams was signed to the [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans)' practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Wilson, Aaron |date=October 10, 2018 |title=Texans sign TE Jerell Adams to practice squad, work out 2 other TEs |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-sign-TE-Jerell-Adams-to-practice-squad-13297209.php |website=Chron.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract with Houston on January 7, 2019.{{Cite web |date=January 7, 2019 |title=TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign eight players to reserve/future contracts |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/transactions-texans-sign-eight-players-to-reserve-future-contracts |access-date=January 7, 2019 |website=HoustonTexans.com |archive-date=January 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108100843/https://www.houstontexans.com/news/transactions-texans-sign-eight-players-to-reserve-future-contracts |url-status=dead }} On October 1, 2019, Adams was waived by the Texans and was subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad.{{Cite web |date=October 1, 2019 |title=Texans cut tight end Jerell Adams |url=https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2019/10/01/texans-cut-te-jerell-adams/ |website=Texans Wire |publisher=USA Today}} He was released by Houston on December 3.{{Cite web |date=December 3, 2019 |title=Texans sign ILB Nate Hall to practice squad |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-sign-ilb-nate-hall-to-practice-squad |website=HoustonTexans.com}} ===New Orleans Saints=== On December 12, 2019, Adams was signed to the [New Orleans Saints](/source/New_Orleans_Saints)' practice squad.{{Cite web |date=December 12, 2019 |title=Saints sign TE Jerell Adams to practice squad, release OL Nate Wozniak |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_912c7108-1d29-11ea-bfb6-c73ade610ee2.html |website=NOLA.com}} He was released by New Orleans on December 27.{{Cite web |date=December 27, 2019 |title=Saints swap practice squad tight ends, sign Cole Wick and waive Jerell Adams |url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/27/jerell-adams-saints-roster-moves-practice-squad-cole-wick/ |website=Saints Wire |publisher=USA Today}} ===Baltimore Ravens=== Adams signed with the [Baltimore Ravens](/source/Baltimore_Ravens) on August 3, 2020.{{Cite news |last=Brown, Clifton |date=August 3, 2020 |title=Ravens Sign Jerell Adams to Compete for Third Tight End Spot |work=BaltimoreRavens.com |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-sign-jerell-adams-to-compete-for-third-tight-end-spot |access-date=August 3, 2020}} On September 5, the Ravens released Adams, before re-signing him to their practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Matthew |date=5 September 2020 |title=Ravens cut TEs Jerell Adams, Eli Wolf, and Charles Scarff |url=https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/05/ravens-cut-tes-jerell-adams-eli-wolf-and-charles-scarff/ |access-date=5 September 2020 |website=Ravens Wire}}{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Clifton |title=Ravens Announce 16-Man Practice Squad |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-announce-16-man-practice-squad |access-date=10 September 2020 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |publisher=Baltimore Ravens}} Adams was released by Baltimore on October 6.{{Cite news |last=Bouda, Nate |date=October 6, 2020 |title=Ravens Release TE Jerell Adams From PS, Activate LB Kristian Welch |work=NFLTradeRumors.co |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/ravens-release-te-jerell-adams-from-ps-activate-lb-kristian-welch/ |access-date=October 26, 2020}} ===Detroit Lions=== On December 9, 2020, Adams signed with the practice squad of the [Detroit Lions](/source/Detroit_Lions).{{Cite web |last=Schlitt |first=Erik |date=December 9, 2020 |title=Detroit Lions sign TE Jerell Adams to the practice squad |url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/09/detroit-lions-sign-te-jerell-adams-to-the-practice-squad/ |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=Lions Wire |publisher=USA Today}} ===Tampa Bay Buccaneers=== On May 17, 2021, Adams signed with the [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers).{{Cite web |last=Smith, Scott |date=May 17, 2021 |title=Bucs Sign Four Veterans After Weekend Tryout |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-sign-nfl-veterans-adams-hamilton-pope-riley-roster-moves |website=Buccaneers.com}} He was released by the Buccaneers on August 31.{{Cite web |last=Smith, Scott |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Ryan Griffin, Antonio Hamilton Among Bucs' Cuts to Get to 53 |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/buccaneers-53-man-roster-cut-down-training-camp-2021-transactions |website=Buccaneers.com}} == NFL career statistics == {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" |Legend |- | style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;" | |Led the league |- |'''Bold''' |Career high |} === Regular season === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" ! rowspan="2" |Year ! rowspan="2" |Team ! colspan="2" |Games ! colspan="5" |Receiving ! colspan="2" |Fumbles |- !GP !GS !Rec !Yds !Avg !Lng !TD !Fum !Lost |- ![2016](/source/2016_NFL_season) ![NYG](/source/2016_New_York_Giants_season) |13 |'''2''' |'''16''' |'''122''' |7.6 |14 |'''1''' |'''1''' |0 |- ![2017](/source/2017_NFL_season) ![NYG](/source/2017_New_York_Giants_season) |'''16''' |1 |8 |92 |'''11.5''' |'''38''' |0 |0 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Career !29 !3 !24 !214 !8.9 !38 !1 !1 !0 |} ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{commons category}} *[http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jerell_adams_742858.html South Carolina Gamecocks bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403192306/http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jerell_adams_742858.html |date=April 3, 2016 }} {{Giants2016DraftPicks}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Adams, Jerell}} Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:Players of American football from South Carolina Category:People from Pinewood, South Carolina Category:American football tight ends Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football players Category:New York Giants players Category:Houston Texans players Category:21st-century American sportsmen Category:New Orleans Saints players Category:Baltimore Ravens players Category:Detroit Lions players Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jerell Adams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerell_Adams) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor 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