Arkansas - Razorbacks
Joe Adams - #3 - WR-RS
| Height: | 5-10 5/8 |
| Weight: | 179 |
| Speed: | 4.51 |
| Arm: | 31 7/8 |
| Hand: | 9 3/8 |
| Wingspan: | 75 1/4 |
| Birthdate: | 11/22/1989 |
| Hometown: | Little Rock, AR |
| Grade: | 5.42 |
PROSPECT MEASURABLES
| Event | Ht | Wt | Hand | Arm | Wing | Wonderlic | 40 yard | BP | BJ | VJ | 20s | 60s | 3 Cn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/06/2012 Arkansas Pro Day | 188 | 9 5/8 | 31 1/2 | 4.55 | 7 | 38 | 4.18 | 11.92 | |||||
| 02/29/2012 Combine | 5-10 5/8 | 179 | 9 3/8 | 31 7/8 | 75 1/4 | 4.53 | 10'3" | 36 | 7.10 | ||||
| 01/23/2012 Senior Bowl | 5-10 1/2 | 174 | 9 3/8 | 31 3/8 | 75 3/8 | ||||||||
| 03/15/2011 Junior Pro Day | 5-10 3/4 | 177 | 9 3/8 | 31 1/8 | 74 3/4 | 4.49 |
Notes: Also played cornerback and safety as an Arkansas prep. Appeared in all 12 games as a true freshman in ’08, starting seven, and caught 31 passes for 377 yards (12.2-yard average) with zero touchdowns. Also threw a six-yard touchdown pass against Auburn. Saw action in 10 games in ’09, making seven starts, and grabbed 29-568-7 (19.6). Missed three games early in the season after suffering a minor stroke while squatting in the weight room but returned to play the final six contests. Appeared in 12 games (four starts) in ’10 and posted 50-813-6 (16.3). Missed the Vanderbilt game with a sprained ankle. Was also the Razorbacks’ main punt returner with 16 returns for 249 yards (15.6-yard average) and a school-record 97-yard touchdown against Mississippi. Started 11-of-13 contests in ’11 and hauled in 54-652-3 (12.1) while winning SEC Special Teams Player of the Year after 19-321-4 (16.9) returning punts, including a NCAA-high four touchdowns. Has 27 career rushing attempts for 248 yards (9.2-yard average) and two touchdowns. Missed most of the Texas A&M game with a rib injury. Has 11 career fumbles.
Positives:Fluid and athletic. Light on his feet. Explosive slot quickness — bursts off the line and pierces the secondary. Sudden and flexible to separate. Nice leaping ability and body control. Terrific instincts and vision. Dangerous after the catch — instant accelerator who changes direction sharply and can turn a short throw into a long gain or make something out of nothing. Impact punt returner — shows creativity, elusiveness, burst and long speed to go the distance (five career TDs). Dances out of trouble and can make tacklers look silly.
Negatives:Is undersized and needs to get stronger — can be manhandled at the line. Marginal upper-body strength. Unnatural catcher — lets throws get into his body and has been plagued by drops. Questionable toughness and concentration over the middle. Swings the ball away from his body as a runner and can protect it better. Limited run strength. Soft blocker. Inconsistent tracking and fielding kicks. Benefitted from system and supporting cast.
Summary:Lean, explosive, field-fast slot receiver and dynamic punt returner who can also be used at the flanker spot to take advantage of his tremendous run-after-catch ability. Team that drafts him has to be willing to tolerate drops. Return skill could elevate draft value.
Joe Adams's Draft Stock
| PFW Grade Scale |
|---|
| Grade | Round |
| 7.01-9.00 | Top 10 |
| 6.01-7.00 | 1 |
| 6.00 | 1-2 |
| 5.61-5.99 | 2 |
| 5.60 | 2-3 |
| 5.41-5.59 | 3 |
| 5.40 | 3-4 |
| 5.31-5.39 | 4 |
| 5.30 | 4-5 |
| 5.21-5.29 | 5 |
| 5.20 | 5-6 |
| 5.16-5.19 | 6 |
| 5.15 | 6-7 |
| 5.11-5.14 | 7 |
| 5.10 | 7-PFA |
| 4.75-5.09 | PFA |
| 4.00-4.74 | FA |
*PFW Grade indicates the value PFW assigned to prospects.
*Draft Projection indicates where players are more likely to be drafted and reflects the consensus opinion from the NFL scouting community.