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Jerell Adams

TE

Drafted 184th overall in the 6th round of the 2016 draft, Jerell Adams arrived from South Carolina. He last played in 2020 with DET, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Few match his hands, which grades in the 84th percentile. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 24 catches for 214 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'5", 254#

College

South Carolina

Draft

Rd 6, 184th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2020

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
46.5

50th percentile among TEs

10 games · 21 targets

Role×0.14-0.55
Hands×0.1+0.12
Volume×0.12-0.29
Total EPA×0.22-0.15
EPA/target×0.3+0.07
Yards/target×0.12-0.64

2016 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed70▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst53▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility59▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size59▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands84▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat27▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability51▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share37▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share33▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency56▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume58▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017NYG50.79892
2016NYG46.510161221

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Jerell Adams has played in 19 regular-season games, all with NYG.

As a receiver he has caught 24 passes for 214 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2016 with NYG: 122 yards and 1 touchdown in 10 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2016 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
11
1.8/g
71
12/g
1
Away4
5
1.3/g
51
13/g
0
In division3
6
2.0/g
44
15/g
0
Out of division7
10
1.4/g
78
11/g
1
In wins7
12
1.7/g
76
11/g
1
In losses3
4
1.3/g
46
15/g
0
On grass4
5
1.3/g
51
13/g
0
On turf6
11
1.8/g
71
12/g
1
Outdoors10
16
1.6/g
122
12/g
1

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5GB2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD60.9
Week 6BAL—41.5
Week 7LAR1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 9PHI3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 10CIN3 rec, 18 yds, 1 TD53.4
Week 11CHI—35.1
Week 13PIT1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 14DAL2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 15DET3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 16PHI1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD51.6

Jerell Adams — common questions

What position does Jerell Adams play?
Jerell Adams is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Jerell Adams played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jerell Adams has played for NYG (2016–2017).
Where did Jerell Adams go to college?
Jerell Adams played college football at South Carolina.
When was Jerell Adams drafted?
Jerell Adams was selected in round 6, 184th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jerell Adams scored?
Jerell Adams has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Jerell Adams's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jerell Adams rated 50.7 for 2017, the 62nd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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