Adrian Killins
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Adrian Killins
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| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|1|2}}
| birth_place = Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 8
| weight_lb = 177
| high_school = Mainland {{nowrap|(Daytona Beach)}}
| college = UCF (2016–2019)
| undraftedyear = 2020
| pastteams =
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Houston Roughnecks ({{XFL Year|2023}})*
- Arlington Renegades ({{XFL Year|2023}})
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| highlights =
- Colley Matrix national champion (2017)
- First-team All-AAC (2017)
- 2× Second-team All-AAC (2018, 2019)
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| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Rushing attempts
| statvalue1 = 1
| statlabel2 = Rushing yards
| statvalue2 = –12
| statlabel3 = Receptions
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| statlabel4 = Receiving yards
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| statlabel5 = Total touchdowns
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Adrian Killins Jr. (born January 2, 1998) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the UCF Knights. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) and Arlington Renegades of the XFL.
Early life
Killins was born and grew up in Daytona Beach, Florida and attended Mainland High School, where he played football and ran track. Killins was a two-time state champion in the 200 meters and was the runner-up in the 100 meters as a senior.{{Cite web |last=Crepea |first=James |date=December 29, 2017 |title=How fast is UCF running back Adrian Killins Jr.? |url=https://www.al.com/auburnfootball/2017/12/how_fast_is_ucf_running_back_a.html |access-date=October 5, 2020 |website=AL.com |publisher=The Oregonian}}
College career
Killins was a member of the UCF Knights for four seasons. He was named second-team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) after his junior season when he rushed 147 times for 715 yards and eight touchdowns and had 19 receptions for 377 yards and four touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Murschel |first=Matt |date=April 3, 2019 |title=UCF running back Adrian Killins pushes to build on his success during his senior season |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/ucf-knights/os-sp-ucf-spring-football-0404-story.html |access-date=October 4, 2020 |website=Orlando Sentinel}} As a senior, Killins rushed for 629 yards and seven touchdowns and caught eight passes for 120 yards and one touchdown and was again named second-team All-AAC.{{Cite web |last=Beede |first=Jason |date=February 21, 2020 |title=NFL Network analyst surprised by no combine invite for Killins |url=https://247sports.com/college/central-florida/Article/Daniel-Jeremiah-NFL-Network-analyst-UCF-football-Adrian-Killins-surprised-about-no-invite-144110007/ |access-date=October 4, 2020 |website=247Sports.com}} Killins finished his collegiate career with 2,459 rushing yards and 25 rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Hays |first=Chris |date=April 25, 2020 |title=UCF star Adrian Killins enters NFL draft with chip on his shoulder |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/ucf-knights/os-sp-ucf-adrian-killins-nfl-draft-20200425-3qxzdam3nbh63afu4nxdblxsgy-story.html |access-date=October 4, 2020 |website=Orlando Sentinel}}
Professional career
=Philadelphia Eagles=
Killins was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 25, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Erby |first=Glenn |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Philadelphia Eagles announce the signing of 12 undrafted free agents |url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/25/philadelphia-eagles-undrafted-free-agent-tracker-updated-signings/ |access-date=October 4, 2020 |website=Eagles Wire |publisher=USA Today}} He was waived on September 3, 2020, during final roster cuts, but re-signed to the team's practice squad three days later.{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2020 |title=Adrian Killins: Waived by Eagles |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/adrian-killins-waived-by-eagles/ |access-date=October 4, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com |publisher=RotoWire}}{{Cite web |last=Kempski |first=Jimmy |date=September 6, 2020 |title=Eagles seemingly in the process of forming half of their practice squad |url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/eagles-already-in-process-forming-half-their-practice-squad/ |access-date=October 4, 2020 |website=PhillyVoice.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 3, 2020.{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2020 |title=Eagles' Adrian Killins: Joins Philadelphia |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/eagles-adrian-killins-joins-philadelphia/ |access-date=October 4, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com |publisher=RotoWire}} He was waived on October 5{{cite news |author=Gantt, Darin |title=Eagles waive running back Adrian Killins |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/05/eagles-waive-running-back-adrian-killins/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=October 5, 2020 |accessdate=October 25, 2020}} and subsequently re-signed to the practice squad two days later.{{Cite web |last=Erby |first=Glenn |date=October 7, 2020 |title=Philadelphia Eagles sign RB Adrian Killins to the practice squad |url=https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/07/philadelphia-eagles-sign-rb-adrian-killins-to-the-practice-squad/ |access-date=October 7, 2020 |website=Eagles Wire |publisher=USA Today}} He was released from the practice squad on November 9,{{cite news |author=McPherson, Chris |title=Eagles sign DT Treyvon Hester to the practice squad |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-dt-treyvon-hester-to-the-practice-squad |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=November 9, 2020 |accessdate=December 13, 2020}} but re-signed to the practice squad again on November 17.{{cite news |author=McPherson, Chris |title=Eagles sign CB Michael Jacquet to the active roster; sign RB Adrian Killins to the practice squad |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-cb-michael-jacquet-to-the-active-roster-sign-rb-adrian-killins-to-th |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=November 17, 2020 |accessdate=December 13, 2020}} He was released again on November 24,{{cite news |author=McPherson, Chris |title=Roster Moves: Eagles activate 21-day practice window for DE Genard Avery; place CB Cre'Von LeBlanc on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/roster-moves-eagles-activate-21-day-practice-window-for-de-genard-avery |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=November 24, 2020 |accessdate=December 13, 2020}} and re-signed to the practice squad again on December 11.{{cite news |author=McPherson, Chris |title=Eagles sign RB Adrian Killins to the practice squad |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-rb-adrian-killins-to-the-practice-squad-week-14 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=December 11, 2020 |accessdate=December 13, 2020}} He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on January 2, 2021.{{cite news |author=McPherson, Chris |title=CB Nickell Robey-Coleman is out for tonight's game |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/nickell-robey-coleman-is-out-for-tonight-game |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com |date=January 3, 2021 |access-date=February 15, 2021}} His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.{{cite news |title=Three have contracts expire |url=https://www.elitefantasy.com/eagles-three-have-contracts-expire/ |website=EliteFantasy.com |date=January 11, 2021 |access-date=February 16, 2021 |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116230655/https://www.elitefantasy.com/eagles-three-have-contracts-expire/ |url-status=dead }}
On March 17, 2021, Killins signed with the Eagles on a two-year contract.{{cite web|title=Report: Eagles re-sign Adrian Killins to two-year deal|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/03/17/report-eagles-re-sign-adrian-killins-to-two-year-deal/|author=Simmons, Myles|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=March 17, 2021}} He was waived on August 14, 2021.{{cite web | last=Erby | first=Glenn | title=Philadelphia Eagles waive WR Adrian Killins | website=Yahoo! Sports | date=2021-08-14 | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/philadelphia-eagles-waive-wr-adrian-144459708.html | access-date=2025-05-12}}
=Denver Broncos=
On August 17, 2021, Killins was signed by the Denver Broncos.{{cite web|title=Broncos sign RB Adrian Killins, make series of roster moves to reach 85-player limit|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-rb-adrian-killins-make-series-of-roster-moves-to-reach-85-player-li|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=August 17, 2021}} He was waived/injured on August 24 and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Broncos sign RB Stevie Scott III, make series of roster moves|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-rb-stevie-scott-iii-make-series-of-roster-moves|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=August 23, 2021}}
= Houston Roughnecks =
On November 17, 2022, Killins was drafted by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-18 |title=Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/35053464/xfl-draft-results-2023-full-rosters-eight-teams-vic-beasley-martavis-bryant-picks |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} He was released on March 15, 2023.{{cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions |website=XFL.com |access-date=March 15, 2023}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/players-roster/adrian-killins-jr/ Philadelphia Eagles bio]
- [https://ucfknights.com/sports/football/roster/adrian-killins-jr-/8831 UCF Knights bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Daytona Beach, Florida
Category:American football running backs
Category:UCF Knights football players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
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