Darrell Adams
{{Short description|American gridiron football player and coach (born 1983)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Darrell Adams
| image = 2024, Coach Darrell Adams.jpg
| caption = Adams with the Toronto Varsity Blues in 2024
| current_team = Toronto Varsity Blues
| position = Head coach
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|9|16}}
| birth_place = Jamaica, New York, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 282
| college = Villanova
| high_school = Islip High
| pastteams =
| pastcoaching =
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2011|2012}})
Assistant defensive line coach - Carleton Ravens (2013–2015)
Defensive line coach - Waterloo Warriors (2016)
Special teams coordinator - Waterloo Warriors (2017–2023)
Defensive coordinator - Waterloo Warriors (2021–2023)
Assistant head coach - Toronto Varsity Blues (2024–present)
Head coach
| pastadmin =
- Waterloo Warriors (2016–2023)
Recruiting coordinator
| cflstatus = American
| highlights =
- 3x First-team All-A-10 (2003–2005)
| cflstatseason = 2009
| cflstatlabel1 = Games played
| cflstatvalue1 = 27
| cflstatlabel2 = Defensive tackles
| cflstatvalue2 = 60
| cflstatlabel3 = Sacks
| cflstatvalue3 = 11
| cfl-archive = https://web.archive.org/web/20120216201140/http://cfl.ca/roster/show/id/1321
}}
Darrell Adams (born September 16, 1983) is a former professional gridiron football defensive tackle and is the head coach for the Toronto Varsity Blues of U Sports football. He played professionally for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) for three seasons. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2006.
College career
Adams played college football for the Villanova Wildcats from 2001 to 2005. He was named a First-team All-Atlantic 10 in 2003, 2004 and 2005.{{cite web|url=https://villanova.com/news/2006/8/29/Wildcats_Prepare_for_Season_Opening_Game_at_University_of_Central_Florida |title=Wildcats Prepare for Season-Opening Game at University of Central Florida |publisher=Villanova Wildcats |date=August 29, 2006}}
Professional career
=New York Jets=
After going unselected in the 2006 NFL draft, Adams signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets in May 2006.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/Article/The-8th-round-Undrafted-rookie-FA-signings-104320788/ |title=The 8th round: Undrafted rookie FA signings |publisher=247sports |date=May 3, 2006}} He participated in training camp and the preseason, but was waived with the final cuts on September 2, 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-wr-thomas-de-adams-to-practice-squad-2512679 |title=Jets Sign WR Thomas, DE Adams to Practice Squad |publisher=New York Jets |date=December 6, 2006}} He was re-signed to a practice roster agreement on December 6, 2006, where he remained to end the season.
Adams was signed to a reserve/future contract in January 2007. However, he was released near the end of pre-season on August 27, 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2007/08/27/jets-release-tim-dwight-7-others/ |title=Jets release Tim Dwight, 7 others |publisher=New York Daily News |date=August 27, 2007}}
=Hamilton Tiger-Cats=
On September 2, 2007, Adams was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.{{cite web|url=https://ticats.ca/darrell-adams-retires/ |title=Darrell Adams retires |publisher=Hamilton Tiger-Cats |date=June 8, 2010}} He played in two regular season games in 2007, where he had two defensive tackles. Adams had a breakout year during the 2008 season where he played in 16 regular season games and had 41 defensive tackles, including five tackles for a loss, nine sacks, and one forced fumble.
In 2009, he played in nine regular season games where he had 17 defensive tackles, two sacks, and three tackles for losses.{{cite web|url=https://ticats.ca/ticats-extend-two-key-defenders/ |title=Ticats Extend Two Key Defenders |publisher=Hamilton Tiger-Cats |date=January 6, 2010}} He signed a contract extension on January 6, 2010. However, during 2010 training camp, he announced his retirement on June 8, 2010, noting that he was not able to continue playing. He finished his playing career having appeared in 27 games, recording 60 defensive tackles and 11 sacks.
Coaching career
=Hamilton Tiger-Cats=
Adams joined the coaching staff of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for the 2011 season as the team's strength & conditioning coordinator and assistant defensive line coach.{{cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2024/01/05/former-ticats-dt-darrell-adams-named-head-coach-of-toronto-varsity-blues/ |title=Former Ticats DT Darrell Adams named head coach of Toronto Varsity Blues |publisher=3DownNation |date=January 5, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://athletics.uwaterloo.ca/news/2024/1/5/football-darrell-adams-ends-tenure-at-waterloo-warriors-to-take-on-head-coaching-role-at-university-of-toronto.aspx |title=Darrell Adams ends tenure with the Warriors to take on head coaching role with the Varsity Blues |publisher=Waterloo Warriors |date=January 5, 2024}}
=Carleton Ravens=
In 2013, Adams moved to CIS football and the expansion Carleton Ravens where he was hired as the team's strength & conditioning coordinator and defensive line coach. During his three-year stint with the Ravens, he was also a recruiter for student-athletes from Ontario and Quebec.
=Waterloo Warriors=
On February 26, 2016, it was announced that Adams had joined the Waterloo Warriors as the team's special teams, recruiting and video coordinator.{{cite web|url=https://athletics.uwaterloo.ca/news/2016/2/26/warrior-football-adds-darrell-adams-to-coaching-staff.aspx |title=Warrior football adds Darrell Adams to coaching staff |publisher=Waterloo Warriors |date=February 26, 2016}} After one season, he was promoted to defensive coordinator for the 2017 season, while also retaining the title of recruiting coordinator.{{cite web|url=https://athletics.uwaterloo.ca/news/2017/2/24/FTB_2017_Staff.aspx |title=Warriors announce 2017 coaching roles; Two former Marauders join staff |publisher=Waterloo Warriors |date=February 24, 2017}} The defence saw immediate improvement, as they moved from 435 points allowed in 2016 to 339 points allowed in 2017. In 2021, Adams added the title of assistant head coach.{{cite web|url=https://athletics.uwaterloo.ca/sports/football/coaches/2021-22 |title=2021-22 Football Coaching Staff |publisher=Waterloo Warriors |access-date=January 13, 2024}}
=Toronto Varsity Blues=
On January 5, 2024, it was announced that Adams had been hired as the head coach for the Toronto Varsity Blues.{{cite web|url=https://varsityblues.ca/news/2024/1/5/football-adams-named-varsity-blues-football-head-coach.aspx |title=Adams named Varsity Blues head coach |publisher=Toronto Varsity Blues |date=January 5, 2024}}
Personal life
References
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External links
- [https://varsityblues.ca/sports/football/roster/coaches/darrell-adams/7061 Toronto Varsity Blues bio]
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=adamsdar002 Just Sports Stats]
- [https://archive.today/20130102002952/http://www.ticats.ca/roster/show/id/1609 Hamilton Tiger-Cats bio]
- [http://villanova.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/adams_darrell00.html Villanova Wildcats bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070322004743/http://villanova.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/adams_darrell00.html |date=2007-03-22 }}
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Category:Players of American football from Queens, New York
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Category:Hamilton Tiger-Cats coaches
Category:Carleton Ravens football coaches