Darvin Adams

Darvin Adams (born January 5, 1990) is an American professional football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. Adams is a two-time CFL champion, winning the 107th Grey Cup and 108th Grey Cup by defeating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in both games. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2011, Adams has also been a member of the Virginia Destroyers ( UFL), Toronto Argonauts (CFL), and Ottawa Redblacks (CFL). He played college football at Auburn with whom he won the 2011 BCS National Championship.

High school career

Adams attended Harrison High School where he had 15 touchdown receptions and five rushing touchdowns as a junior. He fractured his left arm in an all-star game. He Had 66 catches for 867 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior, 106 tackles and two interceptions. He received an Honorable Mention Class AAAAA All-State team as a senior and was selected to play in the Cobb County All-Star Senior Bowl. Tommy Tuberville said of his recruit, "Darvin Adams is an excellent outside receiver. He’s got height and speed and should be very good in this offense."

College career

During the 2009 season with Auburn he had 60 receptions for 997 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Adams was named Most Valuable Player of the January 1, 2010 Outback Bowl, with 12 receptions for 142 yards in Auburn's 38–35 victory. During the 2010 SEC Championship Game, Auburn won the Southeastern Conference and Adams broke the SEC Championship Game record for receiving yards with 217. On January 17, 2011, Auburn University announced Adams' decision to skip his senior year and declare for the NFL draft, in which he went undrafted.

Professional career

National Football League

He was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the Carolina Panthers on July 30, 2011, but was released on September 3 during final cuts. He spent time on the team's practice squad before he was promoted to the active roster on November 25, 2011.

United Football League

In 2012, Adams played in four games for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League.

Canadian Football League

Toronto Argonauts

On January 28, 2013, Adams signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He spent two years with the club, playing in 11 games and starting eight. He caught 18 passes for 237 yards and one touchdown.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Upon entering free agency, Adams signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on February 10, 2015. Adams was one of the Bombers leading receivers in 2015, catching 61 passes for 839. yards with 6 touchdowns. Adams missed 12 games during the 2016 season with a shoulder injury, returning to the starting lineup for the second last week of the regular season. On January 16, 2017 the Bombers and Adams agreed to a three-year contract extension, preventing him from becoming a free-agent about a month later. Over the following two seasons Adams continued to be the Bombers leading receiver, eclipsing 1,000 yards in both seasons.

Adams helped the Bombers to reach post-season once again during the 2019 season. In the division semi-finals he grabbed a critical 71 yard touchdown to help the Bombers upset the Calgary Stampeders on the road. Zach Collaros again hit Adams for a long gain in the playoffs in their away game against Saskatchewan, when they connected for 63 yards on one play, helping the team to the Grey Cup. Adams would have a quieter game in the 107th Grey Cup, though he did have a pass to Chris Streveler on a trick play, as the Blue Bombers would eventually win to get their first championship in 29 years.

The following season was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, though Adams would return to the team for the 2021 season. Adams again would see his total yards diminish as teammate Kenny Lawler led the team and CFL in receiving yards. Adams would still finish the season with 441 yards and four touchdowns as the Blue Bombers would finish the year with the best regular season record. Winnipeg would go on to their second consecutive final when the defeated Saskatchewan again to go to the 108th Grey Cup. There, the Blue Bombers would trail for much of the game but would rally from 22-10 down to force overtime. Tied at 25, Winnipeg got possession first and Adams caught a touchdown pass from Collaros that would end up the game winner as Adams and the Blue Bombers won their second consecutive championship by a score of 33-25. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 8, 2022.

Ottawa Redblacks

On February 8, 2022, it was announced that Adams had signed with the Ottawa Redblacks. In his first season in Ottawa he played in all 18 regular season games for the first time in his career, catching 63 passes for 949 yards with two touchdowns. His contract is set to expire in February 2023. On February 14, 2023, Adams became a free agent.

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References

External links

Ottawa Redblacks bio




NFL profile

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1990 births
Living people
People from Canton, Mississippi
People from Kennesaw, Georgia
Sportspeople from Cobb County, Georgia
Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
American football wide receivers
Auburn Tigers football players
Carolina Panthers players
Virginia Destroyers players
African-American players of Canadian football
Canadian football wide receivers
Toronto Argonauts players
Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
Ottawa Redblacks players
21st-century African-American sportspeople