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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 12, 1973 Aurora, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Overland (CO) | ||||||||
| College: | Eastern Michigan | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1995 | ||||||||
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Vashone LaRay Adams (born September 12, 1973) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Eastern Michigan University.
Early years
Adams attended Overland High School, where he was a two-way player at running back and cornerback. He accepted a football scholarship from Fort Hays State University, where he played as a cornerback.
He transferred to Butte College after his freshman season. He transferred to Eastern Michigan University after his sophomore season, where he was a two-year starter at safety.
Professional career
Adams was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns after the 1995 NFL draft. He was waived on August 21 and signed to the practice squad in September.[1] He was promoted to the active roster on November 4.[2] As a rookie, he played in eight games, starting six of them at free safety.[3]
In 1996, the Browns were relocated to Baltimore, Maryland. Although the original Browns name and the team's records would remain in Cleveland, Ohio, the club became the Baltimore Ravens, an official NFL expansion franchise. Adams appeared in 16 games (2 starts at free safety), registering the only interception of his career in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.[4] He wasn't re-signed after the season.[5]
In 1997, he signed as a free agent with the New Orleans Saints. He earned the starting strong safety position in preseason. He appeared in 5 games, earning 4 starts and making his only forced fumble. On September 29, he was released after Sammy Knight surpassed him on the depth chart and became the new starting strong safety.[6]
On April 7, 1998, he was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent.[7] He was placed on the injured reserve list on August 30.[8] He wasn't re-signed after the season.
On December 15, 1999, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys.[9] He was declared inactive for the last 3 regular season games and the NFC Wild Card Playoff contest against the Minnesota Vikings. He wasn't re-signed after the season.
References
- ^ "Transactions". Baltimore Sun. August 22, 1995. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". Baltimore Sun. November 5, 1995. Retrieved January 12, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1995 Cleveland Browns Roster & Players". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ "Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 8th, 1996". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ Preston, Mike (February 13, 1997). "Ravens let Jackson and Everitt shop Exclusive rights to WR, center waived, but club still hopes to sign both; Avoid deadline tomorrow; 'These moves made out of cap concerns'". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. September 30, 1997. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Baltimore Sun. April 8, 1998. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ "NFL transactions". Baltimore Sun. August 31, 1998. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions". The New York Times. December 16, 1999. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
