Johnny Adams (gridiron football)

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Johnny Adams
No. 20
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1989-06-09) June 9, 1989 (age 34)
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school: Akron (OH) Butchtel
College: Michigan State
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:4
Player stats at PFR  ·  CFL.ca

Johnny Adams (born June 9, 1989) is a former Canadian football cornerback of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans. He attended Buchtel High School when he was a member of the football, basketball, and track & field teams and succeeded in all three sports.

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Biography

College

Professional career

Houston Texans

Adams was signed by the Texans after the 2013 NFL Draft as an undrafted member of the team.

Indianapolis Colts

Adams was signed in August 2013 and waived before the regular season. He returned to the team in June 2014 as a current practice squad member.

Buffalo Bills

Adams was placed in the practice squad until he moved up in the depth chart due to injuries in the Buffalo Bills roster, he played a total of four games in which he made his professional NFL debut and then were placed back to the practice squad when the players injuries were healed for the rest of time as a Bill. He was a member between early-November 2013 to late-November 2013.

Oakland Raiders

Adams was on the practice squad as of December 2013 until then waived as of March 2014. [1] [2]

Indianapolis Colts

Adams was re-signed by the Indianapolis Colts on June 4, 2014, but later waived on August 25, 2014.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Adams signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) on February 6, 2015. [3] Adams had a very strong first season in the CFL, playing in all 18 regular season games and contributing 64 defensive tackles to go along with 6 interceptions. His efforts resulted in him being named a 2015 CFL West All-Star.

Hamilton Tiger-cats

On September 28, 2016, the Blue Bombers traded Adams to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) for the rights of a negotiation list player. [4] Adams played in 4 games with the Tiger-Cats, totaling 19 tackles. Following the 2016 season he was not re-signed by the Ti-Cats and became a free agent on February 14, 2017.

Edmonton Eskimos

On March 16, 2017, Adams signed with the Edmonton Eskimos (CFL). [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Indianapolis Colts: Johnny Adams". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Johnny Adams". msuspartans.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Johnny Adams". bluebombers.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bomber Trade with Tiger-Cats". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. September 28, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Eskimos sign free agent DB Adams – Article – TSN". TSN. March 16, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
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