Jamal Adams Biography

Jamal Adams is a famous American Professional Footballer, who was born on Oct 17, 1995 in Lewisville, Texas, United States. Find Jamal Adams age, wife, net worth, height, weight, education, career, family, images, biography & more updates. Get information about Jamal Adams’s all key achievements or accomplishments, including professional and personal life detail.

Personal Profile About Jamal Adams

Jamal Lee Adams is an American professional football player. He plays as a linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings. He has also played for the New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, Detroit Lions, and Las Vegas Raiders. He is the son of former NFL running back George Adams. Adams has earned three Pro Bowl selections and a first-team All-Pro honor in 2019.

The Jamal Adams biography shows that George coached Adam’s youth football team. Adams wore his father's number 33 throughout his football career. He attended Hebron High School in Carrollton, Texas, where he was a five-star recruit, before playing college football at LSU. In 2016, he earned First-Team All-American and First-Team All-SEC honors.

Jamal Adams Contract

Jamal Adams contract was signed in July 2026 with the Minnesota Vikings. He has spent the 2025 season with the Raiders on a one-year, $1.255 million deal. His biggest contract came in 2021, when the Seattle Seahawks signed him to a four-year, $72 million extension ($20 million signing bonus + $38 million guaranteed), making him the NFL's highest-paid safety at the time.

Jamal Adams Age

Jamal Adams age is 30 Years old. He was born on October 17, 1995, in Lewisville, Texas. He grew up under the close mentorship of his father, who shaped much of his early football development. He instilled the discipline that carried Jamal from youth football through his first-round selection in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Jamal Adams Position

Jamal Adams position was safety for most of his career. His father switched him from running back to safety to spare him the physical toll that had ended his own playing career. At the position, he set the single-season NFL record for sacks by a defensive back with 9.5. In 2025, he switched to linebacker with the Raiders.

Jamal Adams Height

Jamal Adams height is 6 feet 0 inches, or about 1.83 meters. His combination of size, speed, and physicality has made him one of the most aggressive defensive backs of his generation. He is known for his hard-hitting playing style at both safety and, more recently, linebacker.

Jamal Adams Father

Jamal Adams father is George Wallace Adams, a former NFL running back. He was selected 19th overall by the New York Giants in the 1985 NFL Draft out of the University of Kentucky. He played for the Giants (1985-1989) and the New England Patriots (1990-1991). He won Super Bowl XXI with the Giants in 1987 before hip injuries cut his career short.