Darrell Adams

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Darrell Adams
File:2024, Coach Darrell Adams.jpg
Adams with the Toronto Varsity Blues in 2024
Toronto Varsity Blues
TitleHead coach
CFL statusAmerican
Personal information
Born (1983-09-16) September 16, 1983 (age 42)
Jamaica, New York, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight282 lb (128 kg)
Career information
High schoolIslip High
CollegeVillanova
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
Operations
Awards and highlights
  • 3× First-team All-A-10 (2003–2005)
Career CFL statistics as of 2009
Games played27
Defensive tackles60
Sacks11
Stats at CFL.ca (archived)
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Darrell Adams (born September 16, 1983) is a former professional gridiron football defensive tackle and is the head coach for the Toronto Varsity Blues of U Sports football. He played professionally for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) for three seasons. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2006.

College career

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Adams played college football for the Villanova Wildcats from 2001 to 2005.[1] He was named a First-team All-Atlantic 10 in 2003, 2004 and 2005.[2]

Professional career

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New York Jets

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After going unselected in the 2006 NFL draft, Adams signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Jets in May 2006.[3] He participated in training camp and the preseason, but was waived with the final cuts on September 2, 2006.[4] He was re-signed to a practice roster agreement on December 6, 2006, where he remained to end the season.[4]

Adams was signed to a reserve/future contract in January 2007.[4] However, he was released near the end of pre-season on August 27, 2007.[5]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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On September 2, 2007, Adams was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[6] He played in two regular season games in 2007, where he had two defensive tackles. Adams had a breakout year during the 2008 season where he played in 16 regular season games and had 41 defensive tackles, including five tackles for a loss, nine sacks, and one forced fumble.

In 2009, he played in nine regular season games where he had 17 defensive tackles, two sacks, and three tackles for losses.[7] He signed a contract extension on January 6, 2010.[7] However, during 2010 training camp, he announced his retirement on June 8, 2010, noting that he was not able to continue playing.[6] He finished his playing career having appeared in 27 games, recording 60 defensive tackles and 11 sacks.[6]

Coaching career

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Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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Adams joined the coaching staff of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for the 2011 season as the team's strength & conditioning coordinator and assistant defensive line coach.[8][9]

Carleton Ravens

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In 2013, Adams moved to CIS football and the expansion Carleton Ravens where he was hired as the team's strength & conditioning coordinator and defensive line coach.[8] During his three-year stint with the Ravens, he was also a recruiter for student-athletes from Ontario and Quebec.[1]

Waterloo Warriors

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On February 26, 2016, it was announced that Adams had joined the Waterloo Warriors as the team's special teams, recruiting and video coordinator.[1] After one season, he was promoted to defensive coordinator for the 2017 season, while also retaining the title of recruiting coordinator.[10] The defence saw immediate improvement, as they moved from 435 points allowed in 2016 to 339 points allowed in 2017. In 2021, Adams added the title of assistant head coach.[11]

Toronto Varsity Blues

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On January 5, 2024, it was announced that Adams had been hired as the head coach for the Toronto Varsity Blues.[12]

Personal life

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Adams and his wife, Amrita, live in Mississauga and have one son and one daughter.[13]

Head coaching record

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Toronto Varsity Blues (OUA) (2024–present)
2024 Toronto 1-7 1-7 10th
2025 Toronto 1-7 1-7 11th
Toronto: 2-14 2-14
Total: 2-14

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References

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