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Keion Adams
Position: Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1995-06-08) June 8, 1995 (age 29)
Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Salisbury (NC)
College: Western Michigan
NFL Draft: 2017 / Round: 7 / Pick: 248
Career history
Player stats at PFR
Player stats at CFL.ca

Keion Adams (born June 8, 1995) is an American professional football defensive lineman who is a free agent. He played college football at Western Michigan. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round (248th overall) of the 2017 NFL draft.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)
247 lb
(112 kg)
32+14 in
(0.82 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
4.70 s 1.63 s 2.70 s 4.38 s 7.36 s 36 in
(0.91 m)
10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
27 reps
All values from Western Michigan's Pro Day

Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Adams in the seventh round (248th overall) of the 2017 NFL draft. Adams was the 24th defensive end drafted that year and the 42nd player selected from Western Michigan. With the selection of Adams, Western Michigan had three players selected that year setting a school record for a single draft. The other two players drafted were Corey Davis and Taylor Moton.

On May 10, 2017, the Steelers signed Adams to a four-year, $2.46 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $66,017.

He was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2017, after suffering a shoulder injury.

On September 1, 2018, Adams was waived by the Steelers and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 1, 2019.

Adams was released on May 13, 2019.

New York Giants

On June 4, 2019, Adams signed with the New York Giants. He was waived/injured on August 31, 2019, and reverted to the Giants' injured reserve. He was waived from injured reserve on October 21, 2019.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Adams signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on December 29, 2020. Over the 2021 and 2022 seasons, he played in 16 regular season games where he recorded 27 tackles and four sacks. He was transferred to the practice roster on August 25, 2022, before being released on September 26, 2022.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On September 28, 2022, it was announced that Adams had signed a practice roster agreement with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. On February 14, 2023, Adams became a free agent.

Personal life

Adams is the son of Desmond Adams and Tanika Burnon.

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