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Davante Adams is a professional American football player. A wide receiver, he plays for the Green Bay Packers, where he wears the No. 17 jersey. Since joining the NFL in 2014, Adams has improved season after season and is currently considered one of the top receivers in the league. Learn more about him here including his biography, family, wife, body stats etc.
Biography – Who is Davante Adams?
Davante Lavell Adams was born on Christmas Eve(December 24) 1994 in Redwood City, San Francisco, California. He had his high school education at Palo Alto High School where he was a multi-athlete who dabbled in basketball and soccer. He played high school football and basketball for four years and excelled at both.
As a result of his excellence, Adams was scouted by several colleges that offered him athletic scholarships in both football and basketball. He chose California State University at Fresno and focused on his football career.
Adams was redshirted for his freshman year (2011) at College, but went on to have a record two seasons with the school. In his sophomore year (2012), he caught a total of 102 passes for 1, 312 yards and 14 touchdowns and was named one of the nation’s top receivers (Freshman All-American). During the 2013 season, Adams caught 131 passes for 1,719 yards and 24 touchdowns. This was the highest score achieved by a university-wide recipient in the country.
His 24 touchdown receptions were also eight higher than that of any college-wide receiver in the country. In recognition of his accomplishments, the Touchdown Club of Columbus presented him with the Paul Warfield Trophy for the most outstanding wide receiver in college football. Not surprisingly, Adam’s phenomenal performance caught the attention of various NFL teams and he decided to give up his last two years of college football and turn professional.
NFL career
Adams was picked up by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft and they signed a four-year contract worth $3,933,402. He showed brilliant flashes in his debut season with the Packers (2014) but had a disappointing sophomore season (2015).
He endured an injury-related second season of dropping the ball too many times and recording only one touchdown. He was vilified by fans and analysts alike. However, Adams shrugged off the criticism and showed huge improvement in 2016.
He finished the 2016 season as the second-highest receiver in the league with 75 receptions for 997 yards and 12 touchdowns. He continued his impressive performance in the 2017 season.
Despite missing two games in the season as a result of a concussion, he still caught 74 passes for 885 yards and 10 touchdowns. Adam was the only player in the NFL to have 70+ shots and 10+ TD catches in the last two seasons (2016-17).
As a testament to his exploits, the league rewarded him with a spot in the 2018 Pro Bowl. The Packers also rewarded Adams with a four-year contract extension worth $58,000,000, making him one of the league’s highest-paid wide receivers. To date, Adams has appeared in 65 games for the Packers, catching 284 passes for 3,368 yards and 32 touchdowns.
wife and girlfriend
Davante Adams is married to longtime friend Devanne Adams (née Villarreal). The couple reportedly began a relationship while they were both studying at California State University in Fresno. The loved-up couple got engaged in the Bahamas in July 2017 after dating for five years. Adams and Devanne tied the knot on June 2, 2018 in Pebble Beach, California. The beautiful ceremony was celebrated by many of Adams’ teammates.
Just like her husband, Devanne is a California native and a graduate of California State University, Fresno. She now works as a beautician. For those who don’t know, an esthetician is a skin care therapist who specializes in cosmetic skin treatments such as facials, topical chemical peels, body treatments, and waxing.
Davante Adam’s family
Adams’ father’s name is Douglas Adams while his mother’s name is Pamela Brown. Adams was raised by his single mother, who worked two jobs to support the two. His mother worked hard to keep him off the streets and from sports. As a result, Adams is very close to his mother and has worked hard to thank her for all the sacrifices she made for him. Another family member dear to his heart is his maternal grandmother, Carolyn Brown.
Body stats (height and weight)
Davante Adams is 6ft 1in tall (1.85m) and weighs 98kg. Adams is a natural hand catcher. While not massively built, he is of a good size and has large hands that allow him to catch the ball with either one hand or both hands.