Kyle Adams (American football)

Kyle Robert Adams (born January 19, 1988) is an American former professional football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Purdue.

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Kyle Adams

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Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1988-01-19) January 19, 1988 (age 36) Wellesley, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:	Westlake (Austin, Texas)
College:	Purdue
Undrafted:	2011
Career history
Chicago Bears (2011–2013) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2013)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 4 Receiving yards: 40 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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Adams was born on January 19, 1988, in Wellesley, Massachusetts, to Anne and Robert Adams. He attended Westlake High School in Austin where he played football and basketball. He attended the same high school as another famous Purdue alumnus, Drew Brees. His teammates at Westlake included future Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, and Los Angeles Rams linebacker Bryce Hager.^[1] As a junior, Adams had eight receptions, and as a senior he caught nine passes for 100 yards and one touchdown.^[2]

He helped lead the team to district title every season he was there, and a quarterfinals appearance in 2003.^[3] In the classroom he was an Academic All-State and a National Merit Scholarship finalist.^[2]

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College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40‡	Commit date
Kyle Adams TE	Austin, Texas	Westlake High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	4.8	Jun 29, 2005
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 72
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 65 (TE)   Rivals: -- (TE), -- (TX)  ESPN: 57 (TE)
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2006 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 8, 2011.

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Adams committed to Purdue University on June 29, 2008.^[4] Adams wasn't heavily recruited as he only had one other FBS scholarship offer from Duke.^[5]

During the 2006 season, his first year, Adams appeared in eight games, including one start. He made his Boilermakers debut He caught his first two career passes for 17 yards at Northwestern on October 14^[6] He later had his first career touchdown on a 25-yard pass from wide receiver Desmond Tardy at Hawai'i on November 25.^[2][7] For the season he had six receptions for 58 yards and one touchdown.^[8]

In 2007, he received the team's Newcomer Award, which is awarded to an offensive and defensive player who, in his first spring practice, makes the most progress.^[9]

Adams sustained a season-ending knee injury in the season opener against Northern Colorado in 2008.^[10] In 2010, Adams served as team captain, and led the team with 36 catches for 244 yards.^[11]

Adams, a devout Christian, is a member of the Ephraim Orphan Project, an organization that provides aid to orphans in Haiti.^[19] In May 2012, Adams made a visit to the country to build a security fence as part of the construction of an orphanage, along with conducting sports camps and donating goods to other orphanages, his fifth visit. During his time at Purdue, he made three trips to Haiti as a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, including a visit in February 2012.^[20][21]

"My first time there in 2008 I accepted Christ as my savior and became a Christian, which was a great moment for me. When I was down there I saw the poverty in Haiti, and the Bible calls us to help those who are poor, who are impoverished and who are struggling."

— Kyle Adams^[20]