Stefon Adams

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Stefon Adams
No. 44, 47, 85, 39
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1963-08-11) August 11, 1963 (age 61)
High Point, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Southwest Guilford (NC)
College: East Carolina
NFL draft: 1985  / round: 3 / pick: 80
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:2
Fumble recoveries:6
Player stats at PFR

Stefon Lee Adams (born August 11, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). [1] He played six seasons for the Los Angeles Raiders (1986–1989), Cleveland Browns (1990), and Miami Dolphins (1990). He was selected by the Raiders in the third round of the 1985 NFL draft. [2] Adams played wide receiver for the Sacramento Surge in 1992. He was part of the Sacramento Surge team that won World Bowl II in 1992. He played in three games for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1995, making 10 tackles and two pass deflections. [3] He has two children, Blake Adams and Ishmael Adams.

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References

  1. "Steon Adams: Career Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
  2. "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  3. Maher, Tod; Gill, Bob (2013). The Canadian Pro Football Encyclopedia: Every Player, Coach and Game, 1946–2012. Maher Sports Media. p. 140. ISBN   978-0983513667.