Kyle Adams
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Kyle Adams in 2012
No. 88, 86
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1988-01-19) January 19, 1988
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Westlake (Austin, Texas)
College:Purdue
Undrafted:2011
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:4
Receiving Yards:40
Touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Kyle Robert Adams (born January 19, 1988) is a former American football tight end who played in the National Football League. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Purdue.

Early years

Adams was born on January 19, 1988, in Wellesley, Massachusetts, to Anne and Robert Adams. He attended Westlake High School in Austin where he played football and basketball. He attended the same high school as another famous Purdue alumnus, Drew Brees. His teammates at Westlake included future Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, and Los Angeles Rams linebacker Bryce Hager.[1] As a junior, Adams had eight receptions, and as a senior he caught nine passes for 100 yards and one touchdown.[2]

He helped lead the team to district title every season he was there, and a quarterfinals appearance in 2003.[3] In the classroom he was an Academic All-State and a National Merit Scholarship finalist.[2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Kyle Adams
TE		 Austin, Texas Westlake High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 4.8 Jun 29, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 72
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 65 (TE)   Rivals: -- (TE), -- (TX)  ESPN: 57 (TE)
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2006 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 8, 2011.

Adams committed to Purdue University on June 29, 2008.[4] Adams wasn't heavily recruited as he only had one other FBS scholarship offer from Duke.[5]

College career

During the 2006 season, his first year, Adams appeared in eight games, including one start. He made his Boilermakers debut He caught his first two career passes for 17 yards at Northwestern on October 14[6] He later had his first career touchdown on a 25-yard pass from wide receiver Desmond Tardy at Hawai'i on November 25.[2][7] For the season he had six receptions for 58 yards and one touchdown.[8]

In 2007, he received the team's Newcomer Award, which is awarded to an offensive and defensive player who, in his first spring practice, makes the most progress.[9]

Adams sustained a season-ending knee injury in the season opener against Northern Colorado in 2008.[10] In 2010, Adams served as team captain, and led the team with 36 catches for 244 yards.[11]

Statistics

Source:[12]

Receiving
Season Team GS GP Rec Yds Avg TD Long
2006 Purdue 1 8 6 58 9.7 1 25
2007 Purdue 1 13 8 109 13.6 2 28
2008 Purdue 1 1 0 0 -- 0 --
2009 Purdue 12 12 29 249 8.6 0 23
2010 Purdue 12 12 36 244 6.8 0 19
Totals 27 46 79 660 8.4 3 28

Professional career

Pre-draft

Prior to the 2011 NFL Draft, Adams was projected to be undrafted by NFLDraftScout.com. He was rated as the twentieth-best tight end in the draft.[13][14] Adams wasn't invited to the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, but he was able to showcase his talents during Purdue's annual Pro Day.[15]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4.6 in
(1.95 m)		 257 lb
(117 kg)		 4.83 s1.59 s2.69 s4.35 s7.10 s33 in
(0.84 m)		10 ft 02 in
(3.10 m)		24 reps
All values from 2011 Purdue Pro Day[13]

Chicago Bears

Adams was signed by the Bears as an undrafted free agent on July 26, 2011.[11] He was released on September 2, 2013.[16] On September 3, Adams was brought back by the Bears.[17] He was released again on September 9, 2013.[18]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On November 27, 2013, Adams was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Personal life

Adams, a devout Christian, is a member of the Ephraim Orphan Project, an organization that provides aid to orphans in Haiti.[19] In May 2012, Adams made a visit to the country to build a security fence as part of the construction of an orphanage, along with conducting sports camps and donating goods to other orphanages, his fifth visit. During his time at Purdue, he made three trips to Haiti as a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, including a visit in February 2012.[20][21]

"My first time there in 2008 I accepted Christ as my savior and became a Christian, which was a great moment for me. When I was down there I saw the poverty in Haiti, and the Bible calls us to help those who are poor, who are impoverished and who are struggling."

— Kyle Adams[20]

References

  1. ↑ Hylton, Wil S. (August 31, 2022). "How Justin Tucker Became the Greatest Kicker in N.F.L. History". The New York Times Magazine.
  2. 1 2 3 "#85 Kyle Adams". Purdue University. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Chaparral Football Records & Achievements". hometeamsonline.com. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Kyle Adams". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Kyle Adams". Scout.com. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Purdue Boilermakers vs. Northwestern Wildcats - Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Purdue Boilermakers vs. Hawaii Warriors - Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
  8. ↑ "2006 Purdue football stats". purduesports.com. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
  9. ↑ "2011 Purdue Football Information Guide" (PDF). cstv.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
  10. ↑ "85 Day to Purdue Football: Kyle Adams". hammerandrails.com. June 11, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  11. 1 2 http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?STORY_ID=7988%5B%5D
  12. ↑ "Kyle Adams". sports-reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  13. 1 2 "Kyle Adams, DS #20 TE, Purdue". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  14. ↑ "Kyle Adams, TE". CBSSports.com. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  15. ↑ "Pro Day Tracker". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. April 7, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
  16. ↑ "Bars get TE Rosario from Cowboys for draft pick". Yahoo! Sports. Associated Press. September 2, 2013. Archived from the original on September 3, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  17. ↑ Florio, Mike (September 3, 2013). "Bears bring back Kyle Adams, dump Jonathan Scott". Profootballtalk.com. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  18. ↑ Wright, Michael (September 9, 2013). "Bears bring back Scott, Johnson". ESPN. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  19. ↑ "Board of Directors". Ephraimorphanproject.org. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
  20. 1 2 "Adams inspired to help Haitian people". Chicagobears.com. May 18, 2012. Archived from the original on June 23, 2012. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
  21. ↑ "Adams spends week volunteering in Haiti". Chicagobears.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
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