Darvin Adams

Darvin Adams
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Position: Wide Receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: January 5, 1990
Place of birth: Kennesaw, Georgia
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Kennesaw (GA) Harrison
College: Auburn
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at CFL.ca

Darvin Adams (born January 5, 1990) is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Auburn.

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."[1] It was also at Harrison High School that Darvin was given the nicknames: D-roc, Drocthegreat, D-Smooth and D-Smoove.

College career

During the 2009 season with Auburn he had 60 receptions for 997 yards and 10 touchdowns.[2]

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

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.

In 2012, Adams played in 4 games for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League

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.

Upon entering free agency, Adams signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on February 10, 2015.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Christa Turner Auburn signees Find out who Auburn signs February 06, 2008 Ledger-Enquirer
  2. ↑ Todd leads Auburn past Furman 63-31
  3. ↑ FA15: Adams, Dile, Brown and Hurl sign with Blue Bombers

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