Gaines Adams

Gaines Adams

Adams in 2006 while at Clemson
No. 90, 99
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1983-06-08)June 8, 1983 Greenwood, South Carolina, U.S.
Died:	January 17, 2010(2010-01-17) (aged 26) Greenwood, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:	Fork Union Military Academy (Fork Union, Virginia)
College:	Clemson (2002–2006)
NFL draft:	2007 / round: 1 / pick: 4
Career history
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007–2009) Chicago Bears (2009)
Career highlights and awards
PFW / PFWA All-Rookie Team (2007) Unanimous All-American (2006) ACC Defensive Player of the Year (2006) First-team All-ACC (2006)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 93 Sacks: 13.5 Forced fumbles: 4 Fumble recoveries: 1 Interceptions: 2 Defensive touchdowns: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Gaines Adams (June 8, 1983 – January 17, 2010) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. He played college football for Clemson University, and was recognized as a unanimous All-American. He was drafted in the first round of the 2007 NFL draft, and played professionally for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears of the NFL. Adams died unexpectedly in 2010 from a previously undetected heart condition.^[1]