Tyrell Adams

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Tyrell Adams
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Adams with the Oakland Raiders in the 2016
No. 58, 50, 59, 53
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1992-04-11) April 11, 1992 (age 32)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Mays (Atlanta, Georgia)
College: West Georgia
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:163
Sacks:2.0
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

Tyrell Adams (born April 11, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at West Georgia. He was a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Sea Dragons and BC Lions.

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College career

Adams played college football at the University of West Georgia. [1]

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks (first stint)

Adams signed with the Seattle Seahawks on May 12, 2015, after going undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft. [2] He spent training camp with the Seahawks, but was waived during the roster cut downs on September 5, 2015. [3]

Kansas City Chiefs (first stint)

On September 14, 2015, Adams was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad. After spending four weeks with the Chiefs, he was released on October 13. [4]

Seattle Seahawks (second stint)

On October 15, 2015, Adams was signed to the Seahawks practice squad, but was waived on October 29. [4]

Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)

Just a few weeks later, Adams returned to the Chiefs practice squad on November 3, 2015. [5] Adams finished the 2015 season on the Chiefs’ practice squad, and signed as a reserve/future contract on January 18, 2016. On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Chiefs. [6] The next day, he was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad, but was waived the following day. [7]

Oakland Raiders

On October 5, 2016, Adams was signed to the Raiders' practice squad. [8] He was promoted to the active roster on November 26, 2016. [9] He made his NFL debut the next day playing on special teams in a 35–32 win over the Carolina Panthers. [10]

On October 16, 2017, Adams was waived by the Raiders. [11]

Buffalo Bills (first stint)

On October 18, 2017, Adams was claimed off waivers by the Buffalo Bills. [12] However, he was waived the next day after failing his physical. [13]

Indianapolis Colts (first stint)

On February 23, 2018, Adams signed with the Indianapolis Colts. [14] He was waived/injured on September 1, 2018, and was placed on injured reserve. [15] He was released on September 10, 2018.

Houston Texans (first stint)

On October 2, 2018, Adams was signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad. [16] He was promoted to the active roster on October 6, 2018. [17] He was waived/injured on October 22, 2018, and was placed on injured reserve. [18] He was released on October 24, 2018.

San Francisco 49ers (first stint)

On November 27, 2018, Adams was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad. [19]

Houston Texans (second stint)

On December 26, 2018, Adams was signed by the Texans off the 49ers' practice squad. [20] The Texans waived him on August 31 during final roster cuts. [21] On September 1, 2019, Adams was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad. [22] Adams was promoted to the active roster on September 25, 2019. [23]

On April 6, 2020, Adams re-signed with the Texans. [24] In Week 6 against the Tennessee Titans, Adams led the team with eight tackles and recorded his first career sack on Ryan Tannehill during the 42–36 overtime loss. [25] In Week 12 against the Detroit Lions, Adams led the team with 17 tackles and forced two fumbles that were recovered by the Texans during the 41–25 win. [26]

Buffalo Bills (second stint)

Adams re-signed with the Buffalo Bills on a one-year contract on March 31, 2021. [27] He was waived on August 24, 2021. [28]

San Francisco 49ers (second stint)

On October 5, 2021, Adams was signed to the 49ers' practice squad. [29] He was promoted to the active roster on October 23. [30] He was released on November 2, and re-signed to the practice squad. [31] [32] He was promoted to the active roster on December 4. [33] He was waived on December 21 and re-signed to the practice squad.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On December 29, 2021, Adams was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars off the 49ers practice squad. [34]

On March 9, 2022, the Jaguars signed Adams to a contract extension. [35] He was released on August 29, 2022. [36]

Indianapolis Colts (second stint)

On November 15, 2022, Adams was signed to the Colts' practice squad. [37] He was released on November 22. [38]

Seattle Sea Dragons

Adams was signed to the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL on March 28, 2023. [39] The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL). [40]

BC Lions

On February 2, 2024, Adams signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [41] He announced his retirement on February 28, 2024. [42]

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  2. ↑ Drovetto, Tony (May 12, 2015). "Seahawks Sign FB Brandon Cottom, LB Tyrell Adams; Part Ways With OL Nate Isles, C.J. Davis". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  3. ↑ Drovetto, Tony (September 5, 2015). "Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster, Trade For Safety Kelcie McCray". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
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  6. ↑ "Chiefs Down to NFL Mandated Roster Limit". Chiefs.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Chiefs Announce Additional Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. September 4, 2016. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Raiders Sign TE Ryan O'Malley to Active Roster; Smith to Reserve/Injured List". Raiders.com. October 5, 2016. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017.
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  11. ↑ "Raiders Sign LB NaVorro Bowman". Raiders.com. October 16, 2017. Archived from the original on April 25, 2018.
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  13. ↑ Brown, Chris (October 19, 2017). "Bills sign LB Lacey back; LB Adams waived/injured". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Roster Move: Colts Sign LB Tyrell Adams". Colts.com. February 23, 2018. Archived from the original on May 4, 2018.
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  19. ↑ "49ers Announce Several Roster Moves". 49ers.com. November 27, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
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  37. ↑ "Colts Sign LB Tyrell Adams To Practice Squad, Release TE Darrell Daniels From Practice Squad". Colts.com. November 15, 2022.
  38. ↑ "Colts Release LB Tyrell Adams From Practice Squad". Colts.com. November 22, 2022.
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  40. ↑ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  41. ↑ 3Down Staff (February 2, 2024). "B.C. Lions sign veteran NFL LB Tyrell Adams, one other". 3DownNation. Retrieved February 6, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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