Tyrell Adams
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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Born: | Atlanta, Georgia | April 11, 1992||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 228 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||||
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High school: | Mays (Atlanta, Georgia) | ||||||||||
College: | West Georgia | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2015 | ||||||||||
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Tyrell Adams (born April 11, 1992) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at the University of West Georgia.[1] He has also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, and San Francisco 49ers.[2]
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
Adams signed with the Seattle Seahawks on May 12, 2015 after going undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft.[3] He spent training camp with the Seahawks, but was waived during the roster cut downs on September 5, 2015.[4]
Kansas City Chiefs
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.[5]
Seattle Seahawks (second stint)
On October 15, 2015, Adams was signed to the Seahawks practice squad, but was waived on October 29.[5]
Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)
Just a few weeks later, Adams returned to the Chiefs practice squad on November 3, 2015.[6] 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.[7] The next day, he was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad, but was waived the following day.[8]
Oakland Raiders
On October 5, 2016, Adams was signed to the Raiders' practice squad.[9] He was promoted to the active roster on November 26, 2016.[10] He made his NFL debut the next day playing on special teams in a 35-32 win over the Carolina Panthers.[11]
On October 16, 2017, Adams was waived by the Raiders.[12]
Buffalo Bills
On October 18, 2017, Adams was claimed off waivers by the Buffalo Bills.[13] However, he was waived the next day after failing his physical.[14]
Indianapolis Colts
On February 23, 2018, Adams signed with the Indianapolis Colts.[15] He was waived/injured on September 1, 2018 and was placed on injured reserve.[16] He was released on September 10, 2018.
Houston Texans
On October 2, 2018, Adams was signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad.[17] He was promoted to the active roster on October 6, 2018.[18] He was waived/injured on October 22, 2018 and was placed on injured reserve.[19] He was released on October 24, 2018.
San Francisco 49ers
On November 27, 2018, Adams was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad.[20]
Houston Texans (second stint)
On December 26, 2018, Adams was signed by the Houston Texans off the 49ers practice squad.[21] The Texans waived him on August 31 during final roster cuts.[22] On September 1, 2019, Adams was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.[23] Adams was promoted to the active roster on September 25, 2019.[24]
On March 13, 2020, Adams re-signed with the Texans.[25]
References
- ^ "University of West Georgia Wolves Athletics - Tyrell Adams - 2014 Football". Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ^ "Kansas City Chiefs: Tyrell Adams - Chiefs.com". Chiefs.com. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
- ^ Drovetto, Tony (May 12, 2015). "Seahawks Sign FB Brandon Cottom, LB Tyrell Adams; Part Ways With OL Nate Isles, C.J. Davis". Seahawks.com. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Tyrell Adams Transactions". FoxSports.com.
- ^ "Chiefs bring back LB Tyrell Adams to practice squad, release LB Josh Keyes". ChiefsDigest.com. November 3, 2015.
- ^ "Chiefs Down to NFL Mandated Roster Limit". Chiefs.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017.
- ^ "Chiefs Announce Additional Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. September 4, 2016. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017.
- ^ "Raiders Sign TE Ryan O'Malley to Active Roster; Smith to Reserve/Injured List". Raiders.com. October 5, 2016.
- ^ "Raiders Announce Transactions". Raiders.com. November 26, 2016.
- ^ "Raiders Snap Counts vs. Carolina Panthers". Raiders.com. November 28, 2016.
- ^ "Raiders Sign LB NaVorro Bowman". Raiders.com. October 16, 2017.
- ^ Brown, Chris (October 18, 2017). "Bills awarded waiver claim for LB Tyrell Adams". BuffaloBills.com.
- ^ Brown, Chris (October 19, 2017). "Bills sign LB Lacey back; LB Adams waived/injured". BuffaloBills.com.
- ^ "Roster Move: Colts Sign LB Tyrell Adams". Colts.com. February 23, 2018.
- ^ Walker, Andrew (September 1, 2018). "Colts Announce Final 2018 Roster Cuts". Colts.com.
- ^ Wilson, Aaron (October 2, 2018). "Texans sign LB Tyrell Adams to practice squad". Chron.com.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign ILB Tyrell Adams". HoustonTexans.com. October 6, 2018.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign ILB Josh Keyes". HoustonTexans.com. October 22, 2018.
- ^ "49ers Announce Several Roster Moves". 49ers.com. November 27, 2018.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign ILB Tyrell Adams". HoustonTexans.com. December 26, 2018.
- ^ "Texans trim roster to 53 players". HoustonTexans.com. August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Texans sign CB Armstrong, TE Paulsen, add 10 players to practice squad". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Texans place Senio Kelemete on IR, promote Tyrell Adams". Chron.com. September 25, 2019.
- ^ Alper, Josh (March 13, 2020). "Texans to re-sign Tyrell Adams". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- 1992 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Sportspeople from Atlanta
- American football linebackers
- West Georgia Wolves football players
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Kansas City Chiefs players
- Oakland Raiders players
- Buffalo Bills players
- Indianapolis Colts players
- Houston Texans players
- San Francisco 49ers players