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Kris Adams

{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Kris Adams

| image =

| caption =

| current_team =

| number = 81, 82

| position = Wide receiver

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|9|4|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lbs = 194

| high_school = Everman (TX)

| college = Texas-El Paso

| undraftedyear = 2011

| pastteams =

| status =

| statlabel1 = Receptions

| statvalue1 = 2

| statlabel2 = Receiving yards

| statvalue2 = 26

| cflstatlabel1 = Receptions

| cflstatvalue1 = 3

| cflstatlabel2 = Receiving yards

| cflstatvalue2 = 41

| pfr = AdamKr00

| cfl = kris-adams/158364/

}}

Kris Adams (born September 4, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2011 by the Chicago Bears. He has also been a member of the St. Louis Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts, and New York Giants.{{cite web | title=Bombers add two prior to offensive mini camp | website=Winnipeg Blue Bombers | date=2016-04-25 | url=https://www.bluebombers.com/2016/04/25/bombers-add-two-prior-to-offensive-mini-camp/ | access-date=2025-01-01}}

Professional career

=Chicago Bears=

On July 26, 2011, Adams was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent. On September 3, 2011, Adams was waived by the Bears. He cleared waivers and was placed on the Bears' practice squad. On October 11, 2011, he was released from the Bears' practice squad.

=St. Louis Rams=

On October 18, 2011, Adams was signed to the St. Louis Rams’ practice squad. He was released from the Rams’ practice squad on November 8, 2011.

=Minnesota Vikings=

On December 14, 2011, the Minnesota Vikings signed Adams to the practice squad. On January 2, 2012, the Vikings signed Adams to a reserve/future contract. He was waived by the Vikings on May 14, 2012.

=Indianapolis Colts=

On June 5, 2012, Adams was signed by the Indianapolis Colts. On October 6, 2012, Adams was waived by the Colts. On October 8, 2012, he was re-signed and placed on the practice squad.

=New York Giants=

On January 15, 2013, Adams signed a reserve/future contract with the New York Giants. On August 10, 2013, in the Giants' first preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Adams suffered a fractured lower leg.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/giants/post/_/id/27807/notebook-nassibs-rocky-start-adams-injured |title=Notebook: Nassib's rocky start; Adams out |last=Youngmisuk |first=Ohm |date=August 11, 2013 |website=ESPNNewYork.com |access-date=August 13, 2013}} On August 12, 2013, he was waived/injured by the Giants.{{cite news |first=Ralph |last=Vacchiano |title=Justin Pugh back training with NY Giants after suffering concussion |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/giants-insider-pugh-good-new-concussion-article-1.1425013 |work=New York Daily News |date=August 12, 2013 |accessdate=August 13, 2013}} He cleared waivers and was placed on the Giants' injured reserve list. On July 30, 2014, he was listed as Reserve/Injured.

See also

References

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External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20120120172323/http://www.vikings.com/team/roster/Kris-Adams/d9e7696a-bc2b-4010-b3a2-3a2ccc65178a Minnesota Vikings bio page]
  • [http://www.giants.com/team/roster/Kris-Adams/c508d942-c033-4bcb-b103-c7b54a5a6b92 New York Giants bio page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901151114/http://www.giants.com/team/roster/kris-adams/c508d942-c033-4bcb-b103-c7b54a5a6b92/ |date=September 1, 2013 }}

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Category:Living people

Category:1987 births

Category:Players of American football from Fort Worth, Texas

Category:UTEP Miners football players

Category:American football wide receivers

Category:Minnesota Vikings players

Category:Indianapolis Colts players

Category:Winnipeg Blue Bombers players

Category:21st-century American sportsmen

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