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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|10|28}} |
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| college = [[Connecticut Huskies football|Connecticut]] |
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'''Andrew Adams''' (born October 28, 1992) is an [[American football]] [[safety]] for the [[New York Giants]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played college football at Connecticut.<ref |
'''Andrew Adams''' (born October 28, 1992) is an [[American football]] [[safety]] for the [[New York Giants]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played college football at Connecticut.<ref name="UCONN" /> |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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Andrew Adams started 33 games over the course of his college tenure including all 12 in 2014 and all 13 in 2015. He was one of four captains his senior year with the Huskies. Lead the Huskies with 103 tackles as well as adding three interceptions and seven passes defended in his final season as a Husky.<ref name="UCONN">{{cite web|title=22 – Andrew Adams|url=http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/andrew_adams_763717.html|website=www.uconnhuskies.com|accessdate=September 24, 2016}}</ref> |
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==Professional career== |
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On May 6, 2016, Adams signed with the [[New York Giants]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) as a rookie free agent.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Eisen|first1=Michael|title=Giants sign four draft picks & 14 undrafted free agents|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-four-draft-picks--14-undrafted-free-agents/bce88848-ed81-4d6a-8e99-26f19049be9d|website=Giants.com|accessdate=September 24, 2016|date=May 6, 2016}}</ref> However, he was waived on September 3,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Eisen|first1=Michael|title=New York Giants announce 20 roster moves|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-20-roster-moves/d7b93d76-3186-40dc-b759-c622015e0159|website=Giants.com|accessdate=September 24, 2016|date=September 3, 2016}}</ref> and later joined Giants' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Eisen|first1=Michael|title=Giants announce practice squad; claim DT Robert Thomas|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-announce-practice-squad-claim-DT-Robert-Thomas/e8402e2e-7f9b-4c94-95db-b9d10f79333e|website=Giants.com|accessdate=September 24, 2016|date=September 4, 2016}}</ref> On September 23, Adams was promoted from practice squad to the main roster.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Eisen|first1=Michael|title=Giants promote safety Andrew Adams|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-promote-safety-Andrew-Adams/a70612d2-99f7-4444-bfcd-c54e0d20cc49|website=Giants.com|accessdate=September 24, 2016|date=September 23, 2016}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/andrew_adams_763717.html Connecticut Huskies bio] |
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* [http://www.giants.com/team/roster/Andrew-Adams/3bfaa6d6-9151-4a45-b677-18d55b5bfc45 New York Giants bio] |
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[[Category:1992 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:American football safeties]] |
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[[Category:Connecticut Huskies football players]] |
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[[Category:People from Fayetteville, Georgia]] |
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Revision as of 20:44, 24 September 2016
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 28, 1992 Fayetteville, Georgia |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Connecticut |
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| Roster status: | 53-man Roster |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Andrew Adams (born October 28, 1992) is an American football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Connecticut.[1]
College career
Andrew Adams started 33 games over the course of his college tenure including all 12 in 2014 and all 13 in 2015. He was one of four captains his senior year with the Huskies. Lead the Huskies with 103 tackles as well as adding three interceptions and seven passes defended in his final season as a Husky.[1]
Professional career
On May 6, 2016, Adams signed with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) as a rookie free agent.[2] However, he was waived on September 3,[3] and later joined Giants' practice squad.[4] On September 23, Adams was promoted from practice squad to the main roster.[5]
References
- ^ a b "22 – Andrew Adams". www.uconnhuskies.com. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (May 6, 2016). "Giants sign four draft picks & 14 undrafted free agents". Giants.com. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 3, 2016). "New York Giants announce 20 roster moves". Giants.com. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 4, 2016). "Giants announce practice squad; claim DT Robert Thomas". Giants.com. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ Eisen, Michael (September 23, 2016). "Giants promote safety Andrew Adams". Giants.com. Retrieved September 24, 2016.