Charlie Adams (American football)

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Charlie Adams
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Adams in 2019
No. 12, 19, 81
Position Wide receiver
Personal information
Born (1979-10-23) October 23, 1979 (age 46)
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Cumberland Valley
(Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania)
College Hofstra
NFL draft 2002: undrafted
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 21
Receiving yards 203
Return yards 393
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charlie Adams (born October 23, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Hofstra Pride.

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Early life

Charlie Adams was a standout in football and track & field at Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He went on to Hofstra University where set records as the all-time leading receiver in school history, records previously held by Wayne Chrebet and Steven Jackson. New Orleans Saints Marques Colston (who is also from Central Pennsylvania) is the latest to hold the all-time yards record at Hofstra.

Professional career

Adams was signed as a college free agent in 2003 by the Denver Broncos. He beat out Jerry Rice for the last Wideout position. Adams was signed in December 2006 by the Houston Texans, but was then released by the team on August 26, 2007.