Adams, a 6-4, 305-pound product of the University of Nebraska was selected by the Jets in the seventh round with the 220th overall pick. Adams was a three-time, All-Big 12 Academic first-team player for the Cornhuskers and a four-year letterman. He was named to the 2004 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team for his work in the community and twice was named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
Adams, a native of Omaha, NE, played in 48 games on the collegiate level, making 21 starts and recorded 134 career tackles, 3.5 sacks and two interceptions, returning one of the picks for a touchdown.