1. Jerell D Adams was born on December 31,1992 and is a former American football tight end.
22 Facts About Jerell Adams
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Jerell Adams spent a year at Fork Union Military Academy after high school.
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On December 14,2015, it was announced that Jerell Adams had accepted his invitation to play in the 2016 Senior Bowl.
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Jerell Adams was one of 15 collegiate tight ends to attend the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Jerell Adams ran the fastest 40-yard dash among all tight ends and finished seventh in the vertical jump and three-cone drill.
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On March 30,2016, Jerell Adams attended South Carolina's pro day, along with Brandon Shell, Pharoh Cooper, Brandon Wilds, and 13 other prospects.
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Jerell Adams opted to stand on his combine numbers and perform only positional drills and the bench press for scouts and team representatives from all 32 NFL teams.
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Jerell Adams was the seventh tight end selected and was the last of three South Carolina players drafted, after Pharoh Cooper and Brandon Shell.
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Jerell Adams made his first career reception on a 13-yard pass by Eli Manning in the fourth quarter before being tackled by linebacker Joe Thomas.
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Jerell Adams scored his first career touchdown on a ten-yard pass by Eli Manning in the first quarter.
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Jerell Adams finished the 2016 season with 16 receptions for 122 receiving yards and one touchdown in 13 games and two starts.
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Jerell Adams was inactive for their NFC Wildcard loss to the Packers.
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Jerell Adams entered training camp competing against Rhett Ellison, Tye, and LaCosse for the second tight end position behind rookie first round pick Evan Engram.
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Jerell Adams finished the 2017 season with eight receptions for 92 receiving yards in 16 games and one start.
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On September 2,2018, Jerell Adams was waived by the Giants.
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On October 10,2018, Jerell Adams was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.
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On October 1,2019, Jerell Adams was waived by the Texans and re-signed to the practice squad.
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On December 12,2019, Jerell Adams was signed to the Saints practice squad.
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Jerell Adams signed with the Baltimore Ravens on August 3,2020.
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On September 5,2020, the Ravens released Jerell Adams, before re-signing him to their practice squad the next day.
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On December 9,2020, Jerell Adams signed with the practice squad of the Detroit Lions.
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On May 17,2021, Jerell Adams signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.