| No. 66 –Detroit Lions | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | (1998-03-09)March 9, 1998 (age 27) Arlington, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 285 lb (129 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Mansfield Summit (Arlington, Texas) | ||||||||
| College: | Rice (2016–2019) | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024 | |||||||||
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Myles Adams (born March 9, 1998) is an American professionalfootballdefensive end for theDetroit Lions of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football atRice.
During his attendance atMansfield Summit High School, Adams played in 22 games and had 43 total tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 8 quarterback hurries, 1 interception, and 1 pass deflection.[1]
In his 2016 freshman season, Adams appeared in 10 games, in which he recorded 9 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble.[2]
In his 2017 sophomore season, Adams appeared in 12 games, in which he recorded 16 tackles and 1 tackle for loss.[3]
In his 2018 junior season, Adams appeared in 13 games and made 5 starts, in which he recorded 27 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles.[3]
In his 2019 senior season, Adams appeared in and started all 12 games, in which he recorded 42 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 1 pass deflection. During this season, he was one of the team captains. He was also named an honorable mention for the All-Conference USA team, and he was a semifinalist for theWilliam V. Campbell Trophy.[3][4]
| Height | Weight | |||||||||||
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| 6 ft1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | |||||||||||
| Values fromPro Day[5] | ||||||||||||
Adams went undrafted in the2020 NFL draft. On April 30, 2020, Adams was signed by theCarolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on September 5, 2020, before being signed to theirpractice squad the next day.[6] He was released from the practice squad on September 18, 2020.[7]
On December 2, 2020, Adams was signed by theSeattle Seahawks and placed on their practice squad.[8]
On August 31, 2021, Adams was waived by the Seahawks and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[9][10] On December 21, 2021, Adams made his NFL debut in the team's week 15 game against theLos Angeles Rams.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Seahawks on January 10, 2022.[12]
Adams was waived by the Seahawks on November 26, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[13]
On November 30, 2024, Adams was signed by theDetroit Lions off the Seahawks practice squad.[14]