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Jamal Adams

Linebacker, Minnesota Vikings · #32.

Player facts

Team: Minnesota Vikings
Position: Linebacker
Number: 32
Born: Oct 17, 1995 (age 30)
Birthplace: Lewisville, TX, USA
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 213 lbs
College: LSU
Experience: 10 seasons
Status: Day-To-Day

Stats

2026 Stats

	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF	FR	YDS	INT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	PD	STF	STFYDS	KB
Regular Season	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Career	546	396	150	22.5	8	4	30	4	99	24.8	1	61	36	45	100	0

About

Jamal Lee Adams (born October 17, 1995) is an American professional football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, and was selected by the New York Jets sixth overall in the 2017 NFL draft. Starting his career as a safety, Adams quickly became an impactful starter for the Jets, making the Pro Bowl twice and being named an All-Pro. In 2021, Adams signed a four-year extension with the Seattle Seahawks valued at $72 million, with a $20 million signing bonus and $38 million guaranteed, making him the highest paid safety in the NFL at that time. Adams has also played for the Tennessee Titans, the Detroit Lions, and the Las Vegas Raiders.

From Wikipedia’s article on Jamal Adams, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Adams attended Hebron High School in Carrollton, Texas. While there, he played high school football. During his final two years, he had 138 tackles and seven interceptions on defense and 20 touchdowns on offense. In his senior year, Hebron finished 8–4 on the season, advancing to the UIL 5A Division II Area final at AT&T Stadium, where they lost 42–21 to Cedar Hill.

Adams was rated by Scout.com as a five-star recruit and among the top 10 recruits in his class. He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.

College career

Adams played in all 13 games with two starts as a true freshman at LSU in 2014 and had 66 tackles and a sack. As a sophomore, he was a second-team All-Southeastern Conference selection as a safety by the Associated Press (AP) and SEC coaches. As a junior, Adams was named to the AP All-SEC first-team.

On January 6, 2017, Adams announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2017 NFL draft.

Personal life

Adams is the son of Michelle and George Adams. His father, George, played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1985 to 1991 as a running back. Adams is a pescatarian.

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