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Biography
Rodney Adams (born September 15, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Florida, and was drafted by the Vikings in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
College career
Adams played college football at South Florida, after transferring from Toledo. During his senior season, he set a school record with 67 receptions and tied his own single-season record with 822 receiving yards. He caught five touchdowns. During his collegiate career, Adams caught 16 touchdowns which is second in school history. Adams was also a kick return specialist with 1,140 yards on 46 returns, including a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40‑yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | 32 in (0.81 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 4.44 s | 4.28 s | 6.98 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) | 10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | 8 reps | |||
| All values are from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Adams was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round, 170th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Career statistics
College
| Season | Receiving | Rushing | Kick return | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yards | Avg | TDs | Att | Yards | Avg | TDs | Ret | Yards | Avg | TDs | |||||||||
| 2013 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2014 | 23 | 323 | 14.0 | 2 | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 1 | 6 | 123 | 20.5 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2015 | 44 | 816 | 18.5 | 9 | 11 | 87 | 7.9 | 1 | 16 | 466 | 29.1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2016 | 67 | 822 | 12.0 | 5 | 23 | 236 | 10.3 | 5 | 22 | 534 | 24.3 | 0 | ||||||||
| NCAA Career Totals | 136 | 1,976 | 14.5 | 16 | 40 | 380 | 9.5 | 7 | 46 | 1,140 | 24.8 | 1 | ||||||||
Personal life
Adams' mother, Michelle Conway Scott, died in a car accident in 2013. Since the accident, Adams has dedicated his career to his mother. Adams became the legal guardian of his brother, Antonio Blount, who was 16 at the time. He was granted a hardship and transferred from Toledo to South Florida to finish his college football career.