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| Adams was drafted by the ] in the second round of the ]. After playing in the number four receiver slot for the first game against Seattle, he took 37 snaps in the second game against the New York Jets - 35 more than ] - and he had 5 catches for 50 yards.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Behrens|first1=Andy|title=Green Bay rookie Davante Adams suddenly more than an afterthought|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fantasy-roto-arcade/green-bay-rookie-davante-adams-suddenly-more-than-an-afterthought-172307955.html|publisher=]|accessdate=September 16, 2014}}</ref> Adams caught his first touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers on October 2nd of 2014. | Adams was drafted by the ] in the second round of the ]. After playing in the number four receiver slot for the first game against Seattle, he took 37 snaps in the second game against the New York Jets - 35 more than ] - and he had 5 catches for 50 yards.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Behrens|first1=Andy|title=Green Bay rookie Davante Adams suddenly more than an afterthought|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fantasy-roto-arcade/green-bay-rookie-davante-adams-suddenly-more-than-an-afterthought-172307955.html|publisher=]|accessdate=September 16, 2014}}</ref> Adams caught his first touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers on October 2nd of 2014, and has since then seemingly passed Botkin as the Packers number three Wide Reciever. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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American football player Adams in 2014 training camp. | |||||||||
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| Born: | (1992-12-24) December 24, 1992 (age 32) Palo Alto, California | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Fresno State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2014 / round: 2 / pick: 53 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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Davante Adams (born December 24, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Packers in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State.
Early years
Adams attended Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, California. As a senior he had 64 receptions for 1,094 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also played basketball and was considered a two-star recruit in that sport.
College career
After redshirting as a true freshman in 2011, Adams had 102 receptions for 1,312 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2012. All three led the Mountain West Conference. He also was the conference's Freshman of the Year and a freshman All-American. He was the MVP of the 2012 Hawaii Bowl. As a sophomore in 2013 he led the nation with 131 receptions for 1,719 yards and 24 touchdowns.
On December 27, 2013, Adams announced that he would forgo his final two college seasons and enter the 2014 NFL Draft.
Professional career
Adams was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. After playing in the number four receiver slot for the first game against Seattle, he took 37 snaps in the second game against the New York Jets - 35 more than Jarrett Boykin - and he had 5 catches for 50 yards. Adams caught his first touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers on October 2nd of 2014, and has since then seemingly passed Botkin as the Packers number three Wide Reciever.
References
- Adams catching on at Fresno State
- Paly grad Adams ready to build on a great freshman year
- Paly grad Adams has All-American season
- WR Davante Adams declares for draft
- Behrens, Andy. "Green Bay rookie Davante Adams suddenly more than an afterthought". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
External links
| Green Bay Packers 2014 NFL draft selections | |
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