.jpg) Adams with the Seattle Seahawks in 2021 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | October 17, 1995 Lewisville, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Hebron (Carrollton, Texas) | ||||||||||||||||
| College: | LSU (2014–2016) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2017 / round: 1 / pick: 6 | ||||||||||||||||
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Jamal Lee Adams (born October 17, 1995) is an American professional football safety who is a free agent. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, and was drafted sixth overall in the 2017 NFL draft by the New York Jets. Adams quickly became an impactful starter for the Jets, making the Pro Bowl twice and being named an All-Pro. In 2021, Adams signed a four-year extension with the Seattle Seahawks valued at $72 million, with a $20 million signing bonus and $38 million guaranteed, making him the highest paid safety in the NFL at that time.[1] Adams most recently played for the Tennessee Titans in 2024.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (August 17, 2021). "Seahawks, Jamal Adams agree to four-year, $70 million extension". NFL.com. Retrieved August 17, 2021.