Being faster than his cousins catapulted him into the game.
"I was at a peewee football practice with younger cousins who were on the team. My dad wanted me to race them, and I beat them. The coach saw it and wanted me to play football. I started playing flag football a week after that at the age of nine."
A great two-way player from Mansfield Summit High School led him to stay in Texas and attend Rice.
"I won the District MVP as a d-lineman and center; I played both sides of the ball in high school. I had different offers to go and play center, but I didn't want to play o-line at the next level, so I went to Rice. My mom has a very good job in finance, and her job recruits from Rice. They were the only school that would honor my scholarship and commitment if I got hurt."
One of his favorite memories from Rice was an incredible play he made.
"When I got an interception, they called it back. I got a lot of love from the guys, and it was a very athletic play for me. That's one thing I toot my horn about. Everything about football is a team sport but I one-handed that interception."
He never let going undrafted stop him from playing professional football.
"I had one late-round grade from the (Baltimore) Ravens, but other than that, I didn't think I had the sack numbers my senior year to get drafted, so I knew it was going to be a grind and battle. Whenever I got my opportunity from the (Carolina) Panthers, I made the most of it."
Adams has made every moment in Seattle count.
"I signed with Seattle at the end of the 2020 season, on Thanksgiving Day, and I've seen it all. I've been a practice squad guy, a practice squad elevation guy, and last year I got to be a rotational d-line piece. Now I'm looking forward to getting more snap counts and possibly starting a few games this season."
His go-to snacks are essential.
"My go-to snacks are the Lays Sour Cream & Onion chips and some kind of Bodyarmor, preferably the blue raspberry kind. I'm also a Kit-Kat type of man; king-sized dark chocolate. Or some ranch sunflower seeds."
The pandemic led him to a newfound love of Japan and anime.
"I started watching anime during the pandemic, and a lot of them are based in Japan. I want to drive Mario Karts if I'm not too big. I really want to do the actual Mario Kart racing. Pokémon, Yug-Gi-Oh, Naruto, and Death Note all originated in Japan, and a lot of them are based in Japan. My three personal favorite anime shows are Naruto, One Piece, and Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood."
Adams has a couple of Texas-based food chains he would bring up to Seattle.
"Whataburger. Easy and simple as that. If they had a Buc-ee's up here, I would be there. I love the chopped brisket burger sandwich."
Voice acting is on the horizon for Adams.
"I kind of want to get into voice acting. I want to be my own Keith David. That's my inspiration for voice acting. He's amazing."
Spontaneous is a good adjective to describe him.
"I'm spontaneous in a sense on what comes to me, I'll usually do. I usually don't have my own thoughts, I'm a homebody, but if someone brings me plans, I usually jump up and do it. My go-to is hanging out with my people."
In his words, Lebron is the GOAT over Jordan.
"LeBron James was my biggest inspiration sports-wise growing up. I'd say Lebron over (Michael) Jordan. I can debate guys with that, but that's my personal preference. However, give love to Jordan. He's one of the best ever."
Adams uses motivation to get ready for gamedays.
"I listen to the Al Pacino speech from Any Given Sunday at least once throughout the day. If I have my pregame note, I'll post it on Instagram so everyone can see the bible verse attached to it. One of my favorite bible verses is something I have tatted on me, Galatians 2:20."
Take a look at the 53-man roster for the 2023 Seahawks.
0 LB Devin Bush is in his fifth season in the NFL and his first season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks linebacker Devin Bush (0)
1 WR Dee Eskridge is in his third season in the NFL and his third season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver Dee Eskridge (1)
2 QB Drew Lock is in his fifth season in the NFL and his second season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2)
4 P Michael Dickson is in his sixth season in the NFL and his sixth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks punter Michael Dickson (4)
5 K Jason Myers is in his ninth season in the NFL and his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks kicker Jason Myers (5)
6 S Quandre Diggs is in his ninth season in the NFL and his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs (6)
7 QB Geno Smith is in his 11th season in the NFL and his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7)
8 CB Coby Bryant is in his second year in the NFL and his second year with the Seahawks.
Seahawks cornerback Coby Bryant (8)
9 RB Kenneth Walker III is in his second year in the NFL and his second season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9)
11 WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba is in his first season in the NFL and his first season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11)
14 WR DK Metcalf is in his fifth season in the NFL and his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14)
16 WR Tyler Lockett is in his ninth season in the NFL and his ninth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16)
19 WR Jake Bobo is in his first season in the NFL and his first season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo (19)
20 FS Julian Love is in his fifth season in the NFL and his first season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks safety Julian Love (20)
21 CB Devon Witherspoon is in his first season in the NFL and first season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21)
22 CB Tre Brown is in his third season in the NFL and his third season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks cornerback Tre Brown (22)
23 CB Artie Burns is in his eighth season in the NFL and his second season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks cornerback Artie Burns (23)
25 RB Kenny McIntosh is in his first season in the NFL and his first season with the Seahawks.
26 RB Zach Charbonnet is in his first season in the NFL and his first season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26)
27 CB Riq Woolen is in his second season in the NFL and his second season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27)
30 CB Michael Jackson is in his fifth season in the NFL and his third season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks cornerback Michael Jackson (30)
31 RB DeeJay Dallas is in his fourth season in the NFL and his fourth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks running back DeeJay Dallas (31)
32 S Jerrick Reed II is in his first season in the NFL and his first season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks safety Jerrick Reed II (32)
33 SS Jamal Adams is in his seventh season in the NFL and his fourth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks safety Jamal Adams (33)
Seahawks TE Brady Russell is in his first season in the NFL and his first season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks tight end Brady Russell (38).
41 LS Chris Stoll is in his first season in the NFL and his first season with the Seahawks.
44 FB/LB Nick Bellore is in his 13th season in the NFL and his fifth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks fullback/linebacker Nick Bellore (44)
51 C Olu Oluwatimi is in his first season in the NFL and his first season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks center Olu Oluwatimi (51)
52 LB Darrell Taylor is in his fourth season in the NFL and fourth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor (52)
53 LB Boye Mafe is in his second season in the NFL and his second season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe (53)
54 LB Bobby Wagner is in his 12th season in the NFL and his 11th season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner (54)
55 DE Dre'Mont Jones is in his fifth season in the NFL and his first season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks defensive end Dre'Mont Jones (55)
56 LB Jordyn Brooks is in his fourth season in the NFL and his fourth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks linebacker Jordyn Brooks (56)
Seahawks outside linebacker Frank Clark (57).
58 LB Derick Hall is in his first season in the NFL and his first season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58)
59 LB Jon Rhattigan is in his third season in the NFL and his third season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks linebacker Jon Rhattigan (59)
63 C Evan Brown is in his sixth season in the NFL and his first season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks center Evan Brown (63)
Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle McClendon Curtis (66)
Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle McClendon Curtis (66)
67 OT Charles Cross is in his second season in the NFL and his second season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks tackle Charles Cross (67)
68 G Damien Lewis is in his fourth season in the NFL and his fourth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks guard Damien Lewis (68)
72 OT Abraham Lucas is in his second season in the NFL and his second season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas (72)
75 G Anthony Bradford is in his first season in the NFL and his first season with the Seahawks.
Seattle Seahawks guard Anthony Bradford (75)
78 OT Stone Forsythe is in his third season in the NFL and his third season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks tackle Stone Forsythe (78)
Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Raiqwon O'Neal (79)
Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Raiqwon O'Neal (79)
84 TE Colby Parkinson is in his fourth season in the NFL and his fourth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks tight end Colby Parkinson (84)
87 TE Noah Fant is in his fifth season in the NFL and second season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (87)
89 TE Will Dissly is in his sixth season in the NFL and his sixth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks tight end Will Dissly (89)
90 DE Jarran Reed is in his eighth season in the NFL and his sixth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks nose tackle Jarran Reed (90)
93 NT Cameron Young is in his first season in the NFL and his first season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks nose tackle Cameron Young (93)
95 NT Myles Adams is in his fourth season in the NFL and his fourth season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks defensive end Myles Adams (95)
97 Mario Edwards Jr is in his ninth season in the NFL and his first season with the Seahawks.
Seahawks defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. (97)
