Isaiah Adams
{{Short description|Canadian gridiron football player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Isaiah Adams
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| current_team = Arizona Cardinals
| number = 74
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|7|21|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Ajax, Ontario, Canada
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 316
| high_school = Father MacLellan Catholic (Ajax, Ontario)
| college = Wilfrid Laurier (2018–2019)
Garden City CC (2021)
Illinois (2022–2023)
| draftyear = 2024
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 71
| pastteams =
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Third-team All-Big Ten (2022)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek = 18
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 15
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 5
| pfr = A/AdamIs01
}}
Isaiah Adams (born July 21, 2000) is a Canadian professional American football guard for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was selected by the Cardinals in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life
Adams attended high school at Father McLellan Catholic Highschool.{{cite web |title=Isaiah Adams |url=https://fightingillini.com/sports/football/roster/isaiah-adams/13753 |website=Illinois University Athletics |access-date=27 January 2024}} Adams also played for the Durham Dolphins Football Club,{{cite web |title=Isaiah Adams |url=https://www.opfootball.ca/roster_players/18347640_subseason_366026/# |website=Ontario Provincial Football League |access-date=10 May 2024}} who play out of Ajax, Ontario.
College career
=Wilfrid Laurier University=
Adams began his university career with Laurier in 2018, playing in nine games, one in 2018 and eight in 2019.{{cite web |title=Isaiah Adams |url=https://laurierathletics.com/sports/football/roster/isaiah-adams/15862 |website=Wilfrid Laurier University Athletics |access-date=13 May 2024}} Adams transferred to Garden City after the 2019 season.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-22 |title=2024 NFL Draft: Isaiah Adams offers flexibility and upside along the offensive line |url=https://www.hogshaven.com/2024/4/22/24136144/isaiah-adams-offers-flexibility-and-upside-to-the-washington-commanders-offensive-line |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Hogs Haven |language=en}}
=Garden City CC=
In Adam's one season at Garden City, he was named NJCAA D1 All-America first team.{{cite web |last1=Kimball |first1=Anderson |title=Watch now: Isaiah Adams takes winding road through JUCO to Illinois' O-line |url=https://pantagraph.com/sports/college/illini/watch-now-isaiah-adams-takes-winding-road-through-juco-to-illinois-o-line/article_ca004ca9-d17d-54a3-86d5-6721cdcbd389.html |website=The Pantagraph |date=2 April 2022 |access-date=26 January 2024}}
=Illinois=
Adams decided to commit to play Division I football for the Illinois Fighting Illini.{{cite web |last1=Kimball |first1=Anderson |title=Illinois football's pair of JUCO linemen providing instant impact |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/illini/illinois-footballs-pair-of-juco-linemen-providing-instant-impact/article_f1e135b0-3b64-5e18-ad6f-4f2181d5d95c.html |website=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=15 August 2022 |access-date=26 January 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Busse |first1=Alec |title=COMMIT: Illinois lands JUCO OL Isaiah Adams |url=https://illinois.rivals.com/news/commit-juco-ol-isaiah-adams-announces-his-transfer |website=Rivals.com |date=14 December 2021 |access-date=26 January 2024}} Adams finished the 2022 season by playing in 13 games while starting twelve at left guard and one start at left tackle.{{cite web |last1=Harvey |first1=Paul |title=Isaiah Adams, key Illinois OL, reveals plans for 2023 season |url=https://saturdaytradition.com/illinois-football/isaiah-adams-key-illinois-ol-reveals-plans-for-2023-season/ |website=Saturday Tradition |date=7 January 2023 |access-date=26 January 2024}} During the 2022 season, Adams was ranked as the 11th best blocking guard in the nation and the 2nd best in the Big Ten.{{cite web |last1=Bement |first1=Brice |title=Isaiah Adams looking to take next step leading Illinois offensive line after weighing tough NFL decision in offseason |url=https://www.wcia.com/sports/your-illini-nation/isaiah-adams-looking-to-take-next-step-leading-illinois-offensive-line-after-weighing-tough-nfl-decision-in-offseason/ |website=WCIA.com |date=14 August 2023 |access-date=26 January 2024}} For his performance on the 2022 season, Adams was named third team all Big-Ten.{{cite web |last1=Kimball |first1=Anderson |title=Illinois considering shuffling on offensive line ahead of matchup with Penn State |url=https://pantagraph.com/sports/college/illini/illinois-considering-shuffling-on-offensive-line-ahead-of-matchup-with-penn-state/article_cdee5e02-532c-11ee-a4d5-6fd2d8ebd842.html |website=The Pantagraph |date=15 September 2023 |access-date=26 January 2024}} Adams helped the Fighting Illini to be semifinalists for the Joe Moore Award which is awarded to the nation's best offensive line.{{cite web |last1=Kimball |first1=Anderson |title="My heart was full": Isaiah Adams and Julian Pearl ready for last ride together on Illini line |url=https://pantagraph.com/sports/college/illini/my-heart-was-full-isaiah-adams-and-julian-pearl-ready-for-last-ride-together-on/article_2161d5f4-cb34-11ed-bed4-f7e8ba35c995.html |website=The Pantagraph |date=26 March 2023 |access-date=26 January 2024}} During the 2023 season, Adams played in and started 12 games, while being a captain, and a big ten honorable mention selection.{{Cite web |last=Ralph |first=Dan |date=January 23, 2024 |title=Canadian Isaiah Adams, Theo Johnson set to audition at Senior Bowl |url=https://nationalpost.com/pmn/sports-pmn/football-sports-pmn/canadian-isaiah-adams-theo-johnson-set-to-audition-at-senior-bowl |access-date=26 January 2024 |website=National Post}}
In Adam's career for the Fighting Illini, he played in and started 25 games.{{cite web |last1=Ralph |first1=Dan |title=Canadian offensive lineman Adams faces a busy off-season preparing for NFL draft |url=https://pantagraph.com/sports/college/illini/my-heart-was-full-isaiah-adams-and-julian-pearl-ready-for-last-ride-together-on/article_2161d5f4-cb34-11ed-bed4-f7e8ba35c995.html |website=North Shore News |date=26 March 2023 |access-date=26 January 2024}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 1/4
| weight = 315
| dash = 5.22
| ten split = 1.80
| twenty split = 3.01
| shuttle = 4.73
| cone drill = 7.77
| vertical = 24.5
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 6
| bench = 22
| arm span = 33 7/8
| hand span = 9
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/isaiah-adams/32004144-4137-3948-a77f-ac8f4d02b20f |title=Isaiah Adams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 9, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1059346&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Isaiah Adams College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 9, 2024}}
}}
Adams was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft with the 71st overall pick.{{Cite web|last=Gershman|first=Zach|date=April 26, 2024|title=Cardinals Start Their Third-Round Pick Parade|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-hold-third-round-pick-parade-2024-draft|access-date=April 26, 2024|website=azcardinals.com}} Adams was also the top rated prospect ahead of the 2024 CFL draft, but went undrafted.{{Cite web |date=April 17, 2024 |title=Isaiah Adams holds top spot in spring CFL Scouting Bureau rankings |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2024/04/17/isaiah-adams-holds-top-spot-in-spring-cfl-scouting-bureau/ |access-date=2024-05-28 |publisher=Canadian Football League}} He appeared in 15 games and started five in the 2024 season for the Cardinals.{{Cite web |title=Isaiah Adams 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AdamIs01/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.azcardinals.com/team/players-roster/isaiah-adams/ Arizona Cardinals bio]
- [https://fightingillini.com/sports/football/roster/isaiah-adams/13753 Illinois Fighting Illini bio]
- [https://www.gobroncbusters.com/sports/fball/2020-21/bios/adams_isaiah_7pz8 Garden City Broncbusters bio]
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Category:American football offensive guards
Category:Arizona Cardinals players
Category:Sportspeople from Ajax, Ontario
Category:Players of American football from Ontario
Category:Canadian expatriate American football people in the United States
Category:Garden City Broncbusters football players
Category:Illinois Fighting Illini football players
Category:Canadian football offensive linemen