Was a four-year starter at Buchtel High School in Akron, Ohio.
Earned all-city and team MVP honors as a senior after recording 115 tackles and three interceptions to go along with 1,800 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns.
Earned all-district and all-city first-team honors after intercepting six passes, accounting for 2,200 all-purpose yards and 13 total touchdowns (three on returns).
Returned nine punts for touchdowns as a sophomore, including three in a game against Central Hower.
Also participated in basketball and track.
Earned his bachelor's degree in sociology at Michigan State.
Started 39-of-54 career games at Michigan State, finishing with 157 tackles, 35 passes defensed and 11 interceptions.
Was a three-time All-Big Ten selection (2010–12).
Ranked fourth in school history in interception return yards (230), fifth in passes defensed (35) and 10th in interceptions (11).
As a senior in 2012, was a First-team All-Big Ten selection by the league's coaches after starting 12 games, collecting 35 tackles and tying a team-high three interceptions and 10 passes defensed.
As a junior in 2011, was named First-team All-Big Ten by the league's coaches, finishing with a career-high 51 tackles, nine passes defensed, three interceptions and 3.0 sacks.
As a sophomore in 2010, earned Second-team All-Big Ten honors by the league's coaches after starting all 13 games and totaling 50 tackles, 10 passes defensed and three interceptions.
Saw action in 12 games (two starts) as a true freshman in 2008, collecting 21 tackles (15 solo), six passes defensed and two interceptions.[1]
Professional careeredit
Houston Texansedit
Adams was signed by the Texans after the 2013 NFL Draft as an undrafted member of the team.
Indianapolis Coltsedit
Adams was signed in August 2013 and waived before the regular season. He returned to the team in June 2014 as a current practice squad member.
Buffalo Billsedit
Adams was placed in the practice squad until he moved up in the depth chart due to injuries in the Buffalo Bills roster, he played a total of four games in which he made his professional NFL debut and then were placed back to the practice squad when the players injuries were healed for the rest of time as a Bill. He was a member between early-November 2013 to late-November 2013.
Oakland Raidersedit
Adams was on the practice squad as of December 2013 until then waived as of March 2014.[1][2]
Indianapolis Coltsedit
Adams was re-signed by the Indianapolis Colts on June 4, 2014, but later waived on August 25, 2014.
Winnipeg Blue Bombersedit
Adams signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) on February 6, 2015.[3] Adams had a very strong first season in the CFL, playing in all 18 regular season games and contributing 64 defensive tackles to go along with 6 interceptions. His efforts resulted in him being named a 2015 CFL West All-Star.
Hamilton Tiger-catsedit
On September 28, 2016, the Blue Bombers traded Adams to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) for the rights of a negotiation list player.[4] Adams played in 4 games with the Tiger-Cats, totaling 19 tackles. Following the 2016 season he was not re-signed by the Ti-Cats and became a free agent on February 14, 2017.
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^"Johnny Adams". msuspartans.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
^. bluebombers.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
^"Bomber Trade with Tiger-Cats". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. September 28, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
^"Eskimos sign free agent DB Adams – Article – TSN". TSN. March 16, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
April 10, 2024
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Johnny Adams born June 9 1989 is a former Canadian football cornerback of the Canadian Football League CFL He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans He attended Buchtel High School when he was a member of the football basketball and track amp field teams and succeeded in all three sports Johnny AdamsNo 20Position CornerbackPersonal informationBorn 1989 06 09 June 9 1989 age 34 Akron Ohio U S Height 5 ft 11 in 1 80 m Weight 190 lb 86 kg Career informationHigh school Akron OH ButchtelCollege Michigan StateUndrafted 2013Career historyHouston Texans 2013 Indianapolis Colts 2013 Buffalo Bills 2013 Oakland Raiders 2013 2014 Indianapolis Colts 2014 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2015 2016 Hamilton Tiger Cats 2016 Edmonton Eskimos 2017 2018 Offseason and or practice squad member onlyCareer highlights and awardsCFL West All Star 2015 Career NFL statisticsGames played 4Player stats at NFL com CFL ca Contents 1 Biography 2 College 3 Professional career 3 1 Houston Texans 3 2 Indianapolis Colts 3 3 Buffalo Bills 3 4 Oakland Raiders 3 5 Indianapolis Colts 3 6 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 3 7 Hamilton Tiger cats 3 8 Edmonton Eskimos 4 ReferencesBiography editWas a four year starter at Buchtel High School in Akron Ohio Earned all city and team MVP honors as a senior after recording 115 tackles and three interceptions to go along with 1 800 all purpose yards and 15 touchdowns Earned all district and all city first team honors after intercepting six passes accounting for 2 200 all purpose yards and 13 total touchdowns three on returns Returned nine punts for touchdowns as a sophomore including three in a game against Central Hower Also participated in basketball and track Earned his bachelor s degree in sociology at Michigan State A native of Akron Ohio 1 College editStarted 39 of 54 career games at Michigan State finishing with 157 tackles 35 passes defensed and 11 interceptions Was a three time All Big Ten selection 2010 12 Ranked fourth in school history in interception return yards 230 fifth in passes defensed 35 and 10th in interceptions 11 As a senior in 2012 was a First team All Big Ten selection by the league s coaches after starting 12 games collecting 35 tackles and tying a team high three interceptions and 10 passes defensed As a junior in 2011 was named First team All Big Ten by the league s coaches finishing with a career high 51 tackles nine passes defensed three interceptions and 3 0 sacks As a sophomore in 2010 earned Second team All Big Ten honors by the league s coaches after starting all 13 games and totaling 50 tackles 10 passes defensed and three interceptions Saw action in 12 games two starts as a true freshman in 2008 collecting 21 tackles 15 solo six passes defensed and two interceptions 1 Professional career editHouston Texans edit Adams was signed by the Texans after the 2013 NFL Draft as an undrafted member of the team Indianapolis Colts edit Adams was signed in August 2013 and waived before the regular season He returned to the team in June 2014 as a current practice squad member Buffalo Bills edit Adams was placed in the practice squad until he moved up in the depth chart due to injuries in the Buffalo Bills roster he played a total of four games in which he made his professional NFL debut and then were placed back to the practice squad when the players injuries were healed for the rest of time as a Bill He was a member between early November 2013 to late November 2013 Oakland Raiders edit Adams was on the practice squad as of December 2013 until then waived as of March 2014 1 2 Indianapolis Colts edit Adams was re signed by the Indianapolis Colts on June 4 2014 but later waived on August 25 2014 Winnipeg Blue Bombers edit Adams signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers CFL on February 6 2015 3 Adams had a very strong first season in the CFL playing in all 18 regular season games and contributing 64 defensive tackles to go along with 6 interceptions His efforts resulted in him being named a 2015 CFL West All Star Hamilton Tiger cats edit On September 28 2016 the Blue Bombers traded Adams to the Hamilton Tiger Cats CFL for the rights of a negotiation list player 4 Adams played in 4 games with the Tiger Cats totaling 19 tackles Following the 2016 season he was not re signed by the Ti Cats and became a free agent on February 14 2017 Edmonton Eskimos edit On March 16 2017 Adams signed with the Edmonton Eskimos CFL 5 References edit a b c Indianapolis Colts Johnny Adams Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved June 13 2014 Johnny Adams msuspartans com Retrieved April 9 2023 Johnny Adams bluebombers com Archived from the original on October 12 2015 Retrieved October 12 2015 Bomber Trade with Tiger Cats Winnipeg Blue Bombers September 28 2016 Retrieved March 17 2017 Eskimos sign free agent DB Adams Article TSN TSN March 16 2017 Retrieved March 17 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Johnny Adams gridiron football amp oldid 1148974708, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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