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Gaines Adams

DE

Gaines Adams came into the league as a 1st-round selection (4th overall) in 2007, drafted out of Clemson. He last played in 2009 with CHI, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Last season's 47.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 50th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'5", 258#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 1, 4th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2009

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
75.4

94th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.72
Pass rush×0.3+2.11
Ball skills×0.25+0.85
Run defense×0.2-0.36
Availability×0.1+0.93

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009TB47.411
2008TB75.415
2007TB57.615

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Gaines Adams has played in 41 regular-season games, all with TB.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 75.4, in the 94th percentile among DEFs that year.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO—36.3
Week 2ATL—83.2
Week 3CHI—80.9
Week 4GB—72.9
Week 5DEN—39.2
Week 6CAR—36.2
Week 7SEA—52.4
Week 8DAL—80
Week 9KC—42.2
Week 11MIN—48.5
Week 12DET—91.2
Week 13NO—48.4
Week 15ATL—35.9
Week 16LAC—39.8
Week 17LV—77.6

Gaines Adams — common questions

What position does Gaines Adams play?
Gaines Adams is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Gaines Adams played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Gaines Adams has played for TB (2007–2009).
Where did Gaines Adams go to college?
Gaines Adams played college football at Clemson.
When was Gaines Adams drafted?
Gaines Adams was selected in round 1, 4th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Gaines Adams scored?
Gaines Adams has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Gaines Adams's ScoutIndex Rating?
Gaines Adams rated 47.4 for 2009, the 50th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2007

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