Adam Gettis
![]() Gettis at Redskins training camp in 2012 | |||||
No. 73, 60 | |||||
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Position: | Guard | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Frankfort, Illinois, U.S. | December 9, 1988||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Lincoln-Way East (Frankfort, Illinois) | ||||
College: | Iowa (2007–2011) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2012 / Round: 5 / Pick: 141 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Adam Gettis (born December 9, 1988) is a former American football guard. He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft.[1] He played college football for the University of Iowa.
Early life
[edit]From 2004 to 2006, Gettis played high school football for the Lincoln-Way East Griffins as a starter. In 2005, Gettis and the Griffins went on to win the Class 8A State Championship in Illinois.
Professional career
[edit]Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | |||||
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
293 lb (133 kg) |
331⁄8 | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
5.00 s | 4.65 s | 7.99 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) | |||||
All values from NFL Combine[2] |
Washington Redskins
[edit]Gettis was drafted in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins.[3] He was officially signed by the Redskins to a four-year contract on May 5, 2012.[4][5] After performing well in the preseason, even starting at the right guard position for the injured Chris Chester for the first two preseason games.[6][7] He made the final 53-man roster by the start of the 2012 season, and made his NFL debut in Week 3 of the 2013 season against the Detroit Lions.
Gettis was waived on August 24, 2014.[8]
Pittsburgh Steelers
[edit]Gettis was signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 14, 2014. [9]
New York Giants (first stint)
[edit]Gettis was signed from the practice squad of the Steelers to the active roster of the New York Giants on December 16, 2014.[10] On September 5, 2015, he was waived by the Giants.[11] On September 6, 2015, he was signed to the Giants' practice squad.[12] On October 15, 2015, Gettis was released by the Giants.[13] On October 21, 2015, he was re-signed to the practice squad. On November 4, 2015, Gettis was released by the Giants.
Oakland Raiders
[edit]On November 17, 2015, Gettis was signed to the Oakland Raiders' practice squad.
New York Giants (second stint)
[edit]On December 1, 2015, Gettis re-signed with the Giants.[14] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Giants and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[15][16] He was promoted to the active roster on November 9, 2016.[17] He was waived by the Giants on December 10, 2016, and was re-signed to the practice squad.[18][19]
Gettis signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants on January 12, 2017.[20] On August 28, 2017, Gettis was placed on injured reserve.[21] He was released with a settlement on November 16, 2017.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
[edit]On December 20, 2017, Gettis signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[22] On March 26, 2018, Gettis re-signed with the Buccaneers.[23] On September 11, 2018, Gettis was released by the Buccaneers.[24]
Atlanta Falcons
[edit]On April 3, 2019, Gettis signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[25] He was released on August 31, 2019.[26]
Personal life
[edit]Gettis is the cousin of wide receiver David Gettis, who was drafted in sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers.[27]
He married Dionna Taylor in 2014, in Chicago, Illinois.
References
[edit]- ^ Tinsman, Brian (May 5, 2012). "Redskins Sign Draft Pick Adam Gettis". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ NFL Combine Profile
- ^ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Redskins sign 5th-round pick Adam Gettis of Iowa". WashingtonPost.com. May 5, 2012. Archived from the original on January 13, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ Tinsman, Brian (May 5, 2012). "Redskins Sign Draft Pick Adam Gettis". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ Maske, Mark (August 9, 2012). "Redskins-Bills: Chris Chester out, Adam Gettis in at right guard". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ^ Keim, John (August 19, 2012). "Redskins vs. Bears game review (offense)". WashingtonExaminer.com. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ^ Jones, Mike. "Redskins cut Adam Gettis, Bryan Shepherd". Washington Post. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ Bryan, Dave. "Steelers sign G Adam Gettis, DB Jordan Sullen to Practice Squad". Retrieved October 15, 2014.
- ^ Salomone, Dan. "5 things you need to know about OL Adam Gettis". Giants.com. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 5, 2015). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster". Giants.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 6, 2015). "Giants sign six players to practice squad". Giants.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (October 15, 2015). "DB Brandon McGee, Tackle Xavier Proctor added to Practice Squad". Giants.com. Archived from the original on December 7, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- ^ Raanan, Jordan. "Giants signing offensive lineman Adam Gettis off Oakland Raiders practice squad, per source". NJ.com. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 3, 2016). "New York Giants announce 20 roster moves". Giants.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017.
- ^ Eisen, Michael. "Giants announce practice squad; claim DT Robert Thomas". Giants.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (November 9, 2016). "Darian Thompson placed on IR; OL Adam Gettis signed". Giants.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2017.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (December 10, 2016). "RB Shane Vereen activated from IR; Adam Gettis waived". Giants.com.
- ^ Benton, Dan (December 14, 2016). "Giants sign Adam Gettis to practice squad, terminate contracts of two others".
- ^ Valentine, Ed (January 12, 2017). "Giants' roster moves: Twelve now signed to reserve/futures contracts". BigBlueView.com.
- ^ Bouda, Nate (August 28, 2017). "Giants Place G Adam Gettis On Injured Reserve".
- ^ Smith, Scott (December 20, 2017). "Standout Rookies Among Five Bucs Headed to IR". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Scott (March 26, 2018). "Bucs Re-Sign Adam Gettis". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (September 11, 2018). "Bucs Add CB Marcus Williams, Release G Adam Gettis". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ McFadden, Will (April 3, 2019). "Falcons sign Adam Gettis to one-year contract". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ McFadden, Will (August 31, 2019). "Falcons 2019 roster announced". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ Hiatt, Gabe (January 7, 2014). "David Gettis A Familiar Target For RGIII". Redskins.com. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
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