DE · Chicago Bears
Gaines Adams
Age 42 · 196 cm (6'5") · 117 kg · Born Jun 8, 1983 · Clemson
NFL career
2007
debut year
2009
last season
3
seasons
#99
jersey
College: Clemson
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2007 to 2009 · 41 games.
Defense
55solo tackles
12.0sacks
2INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 | 23 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 | 22 | 6.5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | Chicago Bears | 11 | 10 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Chicago Bears
Most recent results for the franchise while Gaines Adams was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
L
L
W
L
L
L
37–23 @ Lions
2009-17 · Jan 3, 2010 · REGULAR
W
36–30 vs Vikings
2009-16 · Dec 28, 2009 · REGULAR
L
7–31 @ Ravens
2009-15 · Dec 20, 2009 · REGULAR
L
14–21 vs Packers
2009-14 · Dec 13, 2009 · REGULAR
W
17–9 vs Rams
2009-13 · Dec 6, 2009 · REGULAR
L
10–36 @ Vikings
2009-12 · Nov 29, 2009 · REGULAR
L
20–24 vs Eagles
2009-11 · Nov 22, 2009 · REGULAR
L
6–10 @ 49ers
2009-10 · Nov 12, 2009 · REGULAR
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Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
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2007 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#3
#3
#5
#5
#6
#7
#7
#8
JaMarcus Russell
QB · OAK
#2
Calvin Johnson
WR · DET
#3
Joe Thomas
OLB · CLE
#3
Joe Thomas
OT · CLE
#3
Joe Thomas
WR · CLE
#5
Levi Brown
QB · ARI
#5
Levi Brown
OT · ARI
#6
LaRon Landry
FS · WAS
#7
Adrian Peterson
RB · MIN
#7
Adrian Peterson
RB · MIN
#8
Jamaal Anderson
DE · ATL
#9
Ted Ginn Jr.
MIA
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Gaines Adams.
Adam Carriker
Debut 2007 · #94 · Commanders
Alex Buzbee
Debut 2007 · #90 · Commanders
Andre Coleman
Debut 2007 · #78 · Chargers
Antwan Applewhite
Debut 2007 · #93 · Panthers
Baraka Atkins
Debut 2007 · #76 · 49ers
Ben Ishola
Debut 2007 · #67 · Colts
Brian Robison
Debut 2007 · #96 · Vikings
Brian Smith
Debut 2007 · #49 · Jaguars