Klayton Adams

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Klayton Adams
Dallas Cowboys
Position: Offensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1983-02-13) February 13, 1983 (age 41)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Career information
High school: Sheldon (Vineyard, California)
College: Boise State
Career history
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
As player
  • All–WAC Second Team (2004)
Coaching record  at Pro Football Reference

Klayton Adams (born February 13, 1983) is an American professional football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Arizona Cardinals, at the University of Colorado Boulder, San Jose State University, Sacramento State University, Western Washington University, Boise State University, and Indianapolis Colts.

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Playing career

Adams initially played junior college football at American River College near his hometown Sacramento and initially wanted to convert to linebacker but was persuaded not to by his coach. [1] He proceeded to walk-on at Boise State where he was named a second team All-WAC selection his senior year. [2]

Coaching career

Early career

Upon the conclusion of his playing career at Boise State, Adams began his coaching career at his alma mater as graduate assistant in 2005. He went on to coach at Western Washington as the run game coordinator and offensive line coach until the football program was shut down in 2008. [3] He also had stints coaching at Sacramento State and San Jose State.

Colorado

Following the hire of San Jose State head coach Mike MacIntyre as the head coach at Colorado, Adams joined his coaching staff as the running backs and tight ends coach. He was shifted to offensive line coach in 2016, and later added the title of co-offensive coordinator ahead of the 2018 season. [4]

Indianapolis Colts

Initially taking a position at Wyoming as their offensive line coach, Adams left to become the assistant offensive line coach for the Indianapolis Colts in 2019. [5] [6] After initially joining the Arizona State coaching staff in 2021, Adams opted to return to the Colts as their tight ends coach. [7] [8]

Arizona Cardinals

The Cardinals hired Adams as their offensive line coach on February 20, 2023. Adams had originally accepted a coaching position with the Stanford Cardinal, but chose instead to accept an offer from the Arizona Cardinals to become their offensive line coach. [9]

Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys hired Adams as offensive coordinator on January 31, 2025. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Arizona State's new O-line coach Klayton Adams: Wit, grit, 'meat and potatoes'". The Athletic. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Klayton Adams owes coaching career to new Colts' offensive line coach Chris Strausser". Indy Star. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Boise State assistant joins WWU coaching staff". Western Washington University Athletics. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Klayton Adams Promoted to Co-Coordinator". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Cowboys Make Change On Coaching Staff: Klayton Adams New Offensive Line Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Wyoming back in the market for OL coach with Klayton Adams off to NFL". Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Sun Devil Football Hires Klayton Adams as Offensive Line Coach". Arizona State University Athletics. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Report: Klayton Adams reverses course, will return to Colts". USA Today. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  9. ↑ Rice, Wills. "Report: Cardinals hire Colts TEs coach Klayton Adams as OL coach". arizonasports.com. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  10. ↑ Walker, Patrik (January 31, 2025). "Klayton Adams to join Cowboys as offensive coordinator under Brian Schottenheimer". dallascowboys.com. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
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