Sam Adams (American football)

Sam Adams
No. 98, 95
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1973-06-13) June 13, 1973 (age 51)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:350 lb (159 kg)
Career information
High school:Cypress Creek (Houston, Texas)
College:Texas A&M
NFL draft:1994 / round: 1 / pick: 8
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:398
Sacks:44.0
Forced fumbles:6
Fumble recoveries:5
Interceptions:3
Defensive touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

Sam Adams (born June 13, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies, earning consensus All-American honors, and was selected eighth overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1994 NFL draft. Following six seasons as a member of the Seahawks, he earned consecutive Pro Bowl selections and All-Pro honors during his two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. Adams was also part of the team that won a Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXV and made another championship appearance in his one season for the Oakland Raiders in 2002. As a member of the Buffalo Bills from 2003 to 2004, Adams was named to a third Pro Bowl. He spent his last two seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and the Denver Broncos.