2010 MEDIA GUIDE - Seahawks Online Media Packet

60 ATKINS
HOW ACQUIRED: Originally signed with the
Seahawks as an undrafted free agent April 27
following the 2008 NFL Draft.
NFL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Made NFL debut on special teams vs.
Arizona (11/16/08) after beginning the season
on the practice squad. Spent all but three
weeks of 2008 season on teams practice squad.
• Totaled four special teams tackles in 2009
after spending the first seven weeks on the practice
squad.
COLLEGE: Played in 47 career games and
made 34 starting assignments at safety, contributing
172 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, two
sacks and four interceptions. Was an All-Big
Ten Conference second-team pick after his
senior season, and named the Brandstatter-
Beckmann Coaches Award recipient, given to
the Wolverine senior that best demonstrates
ADAMS’ NFL RECORD
Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Safety
Height . . .6-2 Weight . . .212
College . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michigan
NFL Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 rd
Seahawks Seasons . . . . . . . . .3 rd
Born . . . . . .November 29, 1985
Hometown . . . . .Charlotte, N.C.
Pronunciation . . . . . . . .juh-MAR
passion, dedication and commitment to the
team. Started all thirteen games at strong
safety as a senior, leading the team with a
career-high 92 tackles (39 solo). Added a sack,
13 passes defensed and three interceptions.
PERSONAL: Attended David W. Butler High
School and totaled 225 tackles, 23 interceptions,
three sacks, six forced fumbles, two
fumble recoveries and one blocked field goal
in his four-year career at cornerback and safety.
Named to the CBS All-America team. Voted
team captain as a senior. Chosen as a Wendy’s
High School Heisman Finalist. Selected as the
Charlotte Observer Player of the Year as a senior.
Was all-state, all-conference and conference
player of the year as a senior. Was an All-
Southwestern Conference 4A selection as a
sophomore, junior and senior. Participated in
basketball and was a three-year member of
the track team. Majored in general studies.
Tackles Sacks Interceptions
Club G/S Tkl So Ast QB Yds No Yds Avg LG TD PD FF FR Yds
2008 Seattle 1/0 Special Teams Only
2009 Seattle 6/0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NFL TOTALS 7/0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ADAMS’ ADDITIONAL STATS
Special Team Tackles: 2008 (0), 2009 (4) Career: 4
100% NON-ARTIFICIAL
Seahawks fans have become known as the loudest in the NFL and are proud of the role they
play in helping the team win on the field. In 2005, Seattle led the NFL in opponent false start
penalties at Qwest Field with 24, including 11 versus the N.Y. Giants. In 2006, Seattle once
again led the NFL in that category with 26 in their eight home games and posted 18 in 2007.
OPPONENT FALSE START PENALTIES AT HOME (2005-CURRENT)
Games Penalties
Seahawks (Qwest Field) 40 95
Vikings (Mall of America Field) 40 86
Titans (LP Field) 40 72
Bears (Soldier Field) 40 69