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| No. 22 – New York Jets | |||||||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1999-01-24) January 24, 1999 (age 25) Belleville, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | St. Louis University HS (MO) | ||||||||
| College: | Illinois (2017–2021) | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2022 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||
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Tony Adams (born January 24, 1999) is an American professional football safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois and was signed by the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2022.
College career
Adams played at Illinois from 2017 to 2021. On October 26, 2019, against Purdue, he had a 13-yard interception return for a touchdown.
Professional career
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) |
203 lb (92 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.47 s | 1.52 s | 2.56 s | 4.06 s | 6.98 s | 41.5 in (1.05 m) |
10 ft 10 in (3.30 m) |
14 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day | ||||||||||||
Adams signed with the New York Jets on April 30, 2022, following the 2022 NFL draft. He made the Jets' 53 man roster following roster cuts. As a rookie, he appeared in 11 games and made one start, which came in Week 18 against the Miami Dolphins.
On October 15, 2023, in the Jets’ Week 6 game versus the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles, Adams intercepted Jalen Hurts with 2 minutes left in the game and returned it 45 yards to the Eagles’ 8 yard line. The Jets scored a touchdown one play later and won the game, 20–14. This was the first win by the Jets against the Eagles. In a November 19, 2023, game against the Buffalo Bills, Adams suffered a left hand injury in the first quarter and did not return to the game. In the 2023 season, he appeared in and started 15 games. He finished with 82 total tackles (54 solo), three interceptions, and five passes defended.
References
- "Tony Adams College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- "Illinois at Purdue Box Score, October 26, 2019". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- "2022 NFL Draft Scout Tony Adams College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- Janes, Jackson (April 30, 2022). "Defensive back Tony Adams signed with New York Jets as undrafted free agent". Daily Illini. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- Walker, Mollie (August 31, 2022). "Two undrafted Jets are surprising survivors of final roster cuts". New York Post. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- "Tony Adams 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- "Philadelphia Eagles at New York Jets - October 15th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- Ventre, Ralph (November 19, 2023). "Jets' Starting Safety Heads to Locker-room after Apparent Hand Injury". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- "Tony Adams 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics from ESPN · Yahoo Sports
- New York Jets bio
- Illinois Fighting Illini bio
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