Adrian Tracy
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Adrian Tracy
| image = 05, Adrian Tracy, June 22, 2019.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Tracy with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2019
| current_team =
| number = 98
| position = Defensive lineman
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|4|6}}
| birth_place = Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 248
| high_school = Potomac Falls (VA)
| college = William & Mary
| draftyear = 2010
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 184
| pastteams =
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2015|2019}})
- Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2020}})*
- Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2022}})*
| status =
| cflstatus = American
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (XLVI)
- 2× FCS All-American (2008, 2009)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 12
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = TracAd99
| cfl = adrian-tracy/160092/
}}
Adrian D'Sean Tracy (born April 6, 1988) is an American former professional football defensive end. He was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round (184th overall) of the 2010 NFL draft. Tracy played college football at the College of William & Mary.
Professional career
=New York Giants=
Tracy was signed to a multi-year deal with the Giants in June 2010, after being selected by them in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2010/06/giants_sign_sixth-round_pick_a.html |title=Giants sign sixth-round pick Adrian Tracy |date=June 22, 2010 |first=Mike |last=Garafolo |work=The Star-Ledger }} In preseason, he suffered a dislocated elbow and was placed on IR for the remainder of the season.{{Cite news |last=Battista |first=Judy |author-link=Judy Battista |date=August 31, 2010 |title=Giants Lose Sorgi and Moss for Season |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/01/sports/football/01giants.html |work=New York Times}} He was waived by the Giants on September 3, 2011, but was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.
=Arizona Cardinals=
Tracy was signed to a reserve/future contract with the Arizona Cardinals on January 9, 2014. The Cardinals released Tracy on August 30, 2014.{{Cite web |url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Cut-To-53/552f8ee4-1e2a-4da1-b6a7-3e4f0a52e2d2 |title=Cardinals Cut To 53 |access-date=2014-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901194443/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Cut-To-53/552f8ee4-1e2a-4da1-b6a7-3e4f0a52e2d2 |archive-date=2014-09-01 |url-status=dead }}
=Hamilton Tiger-Cats=
Tracy signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on December 17, 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2014/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 9, 2022}} He played in regular season games over five years for the Tiger-Cats, recording 131 defensive tackles, 21 sacks, five forced fumbles, and two interceptions. He became a free agent on February 11, 2020.
=Montreal Alouettes=
On February 13, 2020, Tracy signed with the Montreal Alouettes.{{cite web|url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/2020/02/13/alouettes-add-muscle-defensive-line/|title=Alouettes add muscle to the defensive line|publisher=Montreal Alouettes|date=February 13, 2020}} However, the 2020 CFL season was cancelled and he did not play in 2020. His contract expired on February 9, 2021, and he did not sign with a team in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2021/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 9, 2022}}
=Toronto Argonauts=
On February 9, 2022, it was announced that Tracy had signed with the Toronto Argonauts.{{cite web|url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2022/02/09/argos-sign-dl-adrian-tracy/ |title=Argos sign DL Adrian Tracy |publisher=Toronto Argonauts |date=February 9, 2022}} However, he was released with the final training camp cuts on June 5, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2022/06/05/argos-transactions-june-5-2022/ |title=Argo transactions – June 5, 2022 |publisher=Toronto Argonauts |date=June 5, 2022}}
Coaching career
As of 2025, through [https://athletesuntapped.com/ Athletes Untapped],{{Cite web |title=Private Football Lessons with Coach Adrian in Ashburn, VA |url=https://athletesuntapped.com/coach-profile/mddelite |access-date=2025-06-17 |website=athletesuntapped.com |language=en}} Tracy provides individualized football coaching focused on youth development.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100804065315/http://tribeathletics.com/story.php/7328/ William & Mary Tribe bio]
{{Giants2010DraftPicks}}
{{Super Bowl XLVI}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Fairfax, Virginia
Category:Players of American football from Virginia
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Canadian football linebackers
Category:Players of Canadian football from Virginia
Category:William & Mary Tribe football players
Category:New York Giants players
Category:Arizona Cardinals players
Category:Hamilton Tiger-Cats players