| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | June 8, 1995 Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Salisbury (NC) |
| College: | Western Michigan |
| Position: | Defensive lineman |
| NFL draft: | 2017: 7th round, 248th pick |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Keion Adams (born June 8, 1995) is an American professional football defensive lineman. He played college football at Western Michigan. [1] He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL draft.
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 247 lb (112 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 4.70 s | 1.63 s | 2.70 s | 4.38 s | 7.36 s | 36 in (0.91 m) | 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | 27 reps | |
| All values from Western Michigan's Pro Day [2] | ||||||||||||
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Adams in the seventh round (248th overall) of the 2017 NFL draft. [3] Adams was the 24th defensive end drafted that year [4] and the 42nd player selected from Western Michigan. With the selection of Adams, Western Michigan had three players selected that year setting a school record for a single draft. The other two players drafted were Corey Davis and Taylor Moton. [5]
On May 10, 2017, the Steelers signed Adams to a four-year, $2.46 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $66,017.
He was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2017, after suffering a shoulder injury. [6]
On September 1, 2018, Adams was waived by the Steelers and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [7] [8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 1, 2019. [9]
Adams was released on May 13, 2019. [10]
On June 4, 2019, Adams signed with the New York Giants. [11] He was waived/injured on August 31, 2019, and reverted to the Giants' injured reserve. [12] He was waived from injured reserve on October 21, 2019.
Adams signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on December 29, 2020. [13] Over the 2021 and 2022 seasons, he played in 16 regular season games where he recorded 27 tackles and four sacks. [14] He was transferred to the practice roster on August 25, 2022, before being released on September 26, 2022. [15]
On September 28, 2022, it was announced that Adams had signed a practice roster agreement with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [14] In October 2022, as he signed with the team, he learned two of his cousins had died in a car accident back home. [16] On February 14, 2023, Adams became a free agent. [17]
Adams is the son of Desmond Adams and Tanika Burnon. [18]