Myles Adams
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Myles Adams
| image =
| caption =
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| current_team = Detroit Lions
| number = 66
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|3|9}}
| birth_place = Arlington, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| high_school = Mansfield Summit (Arlington)
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 285
| college = Rice (2016–2019)
| undraftedyear = 2020
| pastteams =
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2020|2024}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 34
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 2.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 1
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
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| statlabel7 = Defensive touchdowns
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| pfr = AdamMy00
}}
Myles Adams (born March 9, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rice Owls.
Early life
During his attendance at Mansfield Summit High School, Adams played in 22 games and had 43 total tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 8 quarterback hurries, 1 interception, and 1 pass deflection.{{Cite web |title=Myles Adams High School Football Stats Mansfield Summit (Arlington, TX) |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/myles-adams/VACQlGyCEeW-8KA2nzwbTA/football/stats.htm |access-date=July 6, 2021 |website=maxpreps.com}}
College career
In his 2016 freshman season, Adams appeared in 10 games, in which he recorded 9 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble.{{Cite web |title=Myles Adams College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/myles-adams-1.html |access-date=July 9, 2024 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
In his 2017 sophomore season, Adams appeared in 12 games, in which he recorded 16 tackles and 1 tackle for loss.{{Cite web |title=Myles Adams – Football – Rice University Athletics |url=https://riceowls.com/sports/football/roster/myles-adams/4953 |access-date=July 6, 2021 |website=riceowls.com}}
In his 2018 junior season, Adams appeared in 13 games and made 5 starts, in which he recorded 27 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles.
In his 2019 senior season, Adams appeared in and started all 12 games, in which he recorded 42 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 1 pass deflection. During this season, he was one of the team captains. He was named Third-team All-Conference USA and was a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy.{{Cite web |last=Pool |first=Chuck |date=September 25, 2019 |title=Adams Named Campbell Trophy Semifinalist |url=https://riceowls.com/news/2019/9/25/football-adams-named-campbell-trophy-semifinalist.aspx |access-date=July 6, 2021 |website=riceowls.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 1 5/8
| weight = 285
| note = Values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Scout Myles Adams College Football Profile |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018481&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=September 6, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Carolina Panthers=
Adams went undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft. On April 30, 2020, Adams was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on September 5, 2020, before being signed to their practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |title=The Official Site of the Carolina Panthers |url=https://www.panthers.com/team/transactions/2020 |access-date=July 6, 2021 |website=panthers.com}} He was released from the practice squad on September 18, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=Tim |date=September 18, 2020 |title=Panthers sign WR Hakeem Butler to practice squad, release undrafted DT |url=https://pantherswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/18/panthers-hakeem-butler-practice-squad-myles-adams/ |access-date=July 6, 2021 |website=pantherswire.usatoday.com}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
On December 2, 2020, Adams was signed by the Seattle Seahawks and placed on their practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Warner |first=Johnathan |date=December 2, 2020 |title=Seattle Seahawks add DT Myles Adams and WR Darvin Kidsy to practice squad |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/seahawks/seattle-seahawks-add-dt-myles-adams-and-wr-darvin-kidsy-practice-squad |access-date=July 6, 2021 |website=nbcsports.com |archive-date=January 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104132400/https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/seahawks/seattle-seahawks-add-dt-myles-adams-and-wr-darvin-kidsy-practice-squad |url-status=dead }}
On August 31, 2021, Adams was waived by the Seahawks and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Boyle, John |date=August 31, 2021 |title=Seahawks Reduce Roster To 52 Players |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-reduce-roster-to-52-players |website=Seahawks.com}}{{Cite web |last=Boyle, John |date=September 1, 2021 |title=Seahawks Sign 14 To Practice Squad |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-14-to-practice-squad |website=Seahawks.com}} On December 21, 2021, Adams made his NFL debut in the team's week 15 game against the Los Angeles Rams.{{cite web | last=Smith | first=Corbin K. | title=Myles Adams Makes 'Big Jump,' Impresses Seahawks' Coaching Staff in First 2 NFL Games | website=Sports Illustrated | date=December 30, 2021 | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/myles-adams-makes-big-jump-impresses-seahawks-coaching-staff-in-first-2-nfl-games | access-date=July 28, 2024}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Seahawks on January 10, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Boyle, John |date=January 10, 2022 |title=Seahawks Sign 12 To 2022 Future Contracts |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-12-to-2022-future-contracts |website=Seahawks.com}}
Adams was waived by the Seahawks on November 26, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Claim S AJ Finley Off Waivers, And Other Roster Moves|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-claim-s-aj-finley-off-waivers-and-other-roster-moves|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=November 26, 2024}}
=Detroit Lions=
On November 30, 2024, Adams was signed by the Detroit Lions off the Seahawks practice squad.{{cite web|title=Lions waive WR, place two defenders on I.R. and sign 3 in busy day of roster moves|url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/11/30/lions-roster-moves-injuries-myles-adams-kwon-maurice-alexander-jonah-williams-rodrigo-wingo/|work=Lions Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=November 30, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.detroitlions.com/team/players-roster/myles-adams/ Detroit Lions bio]
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Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Rice Owls football players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:Players of American football from Arlington, Texas