Jamar Adams

No. 25     Seattle Seahawks
Safety
Personal information
Date of birth: November 29, 1985 (1985-11-29) (age 23)
Place of birth: Charlotte, North Carolina
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	Weight: 212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
College: Michigan
Undrafted in 2008
Debuted in 2008 for the Seattle Seahawks
Career history
As player: Seattle Seahawks (2008–present)
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
2x Second-team All-Big Ten (2006-2007)
Career NFL statistics as of 2009
Tackles	0
Interceptions	0
Sacks	0
Stats at NFL.com

Jamar Dontarius Adams (born November 29, 1985 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is an American football safety for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He was signed by the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Michigan.

Contents 1 Early years 2 College career 3 Professional Career 3.1 Seattle Seahawks 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Early years

Adams attended David W. Butler High School, graduating in 2004.^[1]

[edit] College career

Adams attended the University of Michigan from 2004-2008. Adams played in nine games as a true Freshman in 2004 at Michigan. He recorded six tackles (five solo), while playing mostly on special teams and occasionally as a reserve defensive back. As a sophomore in 2005, Adams started 8 games including the final six, and he compiled 27 tackles (20 solo) with one tackle for a loss and two pass breakups.

Adams made 47 tackles (39 solo), one sack, three tackles for loss, and one forced fumble. He recorded one interception and deflected seven other passes, earning him All-Big Ten Conference second-team recognition as a Junior.

In Adams Senior and final season as a Wolverine, he once again earned second-team All-Big Ten accolades and helped Michigan win the 2008 Capitol One Bowl. Adams started all 13 games at Strong Safety and led the team with a career-high 92 tackles (39 solo), the second-highest total by a Big Ten defensive back in 2007. He added one sack with 2.5 tackles for loss, and he deflected 13 passes while also registering 3 interceptions.

Adams final collegiate statistics are as follows: 47 games played, 34 games started, 172 tackles (103 solo), two sacks for minus-18 yards and 6.5 tackles for loss of 25 yards, one forced fumble, 22 broken up passes, and gained 58 yards on four interceptions.

[edit] Professional Career

[edit] Seattle Seahawks

Adams was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks on April 27, 2008, even though many draft analysts predicted that he would be picked as high as the 3rd round. He played well enough in the preseason to earn a spot on Seattle's practice squad. Adams spent the majority of his rookie season on the Seahawks practice squad, but did play in one game, marking his NFL debut, on November 16th against the Arizona Cardinals. Adams did not record any statistics playing on special teams against the Cardinals.

After being waived on September 5, 2009, Adams was re-signed to the practice squad. He was released on September 16. He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 24. He was signed off the practice squad on November 3.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Seattle Seahawks bio