Tyrell Adams

BIOGRAPHY

Tyrell Adams was born on April 11th, 1992, in Atlanta, Georgia, and currently plays linebacker for the Houston Texans in the NFL. Adams attended Mays High School and played college football at the University of West Georgia.

During high school, Adams led his team to an 8-3 record and a second-place finish in the region.

Adams played for the University of West Georgia football team from 2013 to 2016. In 2013 Adams saw time in nine games, including the TCU game when he recorded a tackle on punt coverage. In 2014 Adams appeared in all 13 games, making nine starts, he hauled in 17 passes for 171 yards, including a career-long 25-yard catch against Stephen F. Austin. In 2015 Adams started all 13 games, leading the team in catches (38), yards (510) and touchdown receptions (4). He had his best career game in the regular-season finale against West Virginia by hauling in five passes for a career-high 135 yards and a touchdown en route to Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week accolades. In 2016 Adams started all 13 games, tallying 29 catches for 404 yards and a touchdown, had a season-high 82 yards at Baylor, a game in which he became the school’s 29th career 1,000-yard receiver.

Adams signed with the Seattle Seahawks on May 12, 2015, after going undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft. He spent training camp with the Seahawks, but was waived during the roster cut downs on September 5, 2015. On September 14, 2015, Adams was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad. After spending four weeks with the Chiefs, he was released on October 13. On October 15, 2015, Adams was signed to the Seahawks practice squad, but was waived on October 29. Just a few weeks later, Adams returned to the Chiefs practice squad on November 3, 2015. Adams finished the 2015 season on the Chiefs’ practice squad, and signed as a reserve/future contract on January 18, 2016. On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Chiefs. The next day, he was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad, but was waived the following day. On October 5, 2016, Adams was signed to the Raiders' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 26, 2016. He made his NFL debut the next day playing on special teams in a 35–32 win over the Carolina Panthers. On October 16, 2017, Adams was waived by the Raiders. On October 18, 2017, Adams was claimed off waivers by the Buffalo Bills. However, he was waived the next day after failing his physical. On February 23, 2018, Adams signed with the Indianapolis Colts. He was waived/injured on September 1, 2018 and was placed on injured reserve. He was released on September 10, 2018. On October 2, 2018, Adams was signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 6, 2018. He was waived/injured on October 22, 2018 and was placed on injured reserve. He was released on October 24, 2018. On November 27, 2018, Adams was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad. On December 26, 2018, Adams was signed by the Houston Texans off the 49ers practice squad. The Texans waived him on August 31 during final roster cuts. On September 1, 2019, Adams was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad. Adams was promoted to the active roster on September 25, 2019.

On April 6, 2020, Adams re-signed with the Texans. In Week 6 against the Tennessee Titans, Adams led the team with eight tackles and recorded his first career sack on Ryan Tannehill during the 42–36 overtime loss. In Week 12 against the Detroit Lions, Adams led the team with 17 tackles and forced two fumbles that were recovered by the Texans during the 41–25 win.

Adams re-signed with the Buffalo Bills on a one-year contract on March 31, 2021.