Davante Adams Biography
Davante Adams is a renowned American football wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League. Previously, he played college football at Fresno State and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Currently, Adam has become the first player in NFL history to have three games with at least 10 catches for 150 receiving yards.
He attended California State University, Fresno where he played on the Fresno State Bulldogs football team from 2011 to 2013. As a freshman, Davante started as a redshirt where he only plays a season under head coach Pat Hill. At the same time, he had his debut match on September 1, 2012, against the Weber State Wildcats. They eventually won the match as Davante had 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns. As a result, Adam had eight consecutive games with a receiving touchdown by October.
By the end of the season, Adams played against the Air Force Falcons, where he had nine receptions for 141 yards and two touchdowns. Generally, Davante claimed the title Freshman of the Year and a freshman All-American. Besides, he was also the MVP of the 2012 Hawaii Bowl.
Davante Adams Age
How old is Davante Adams? Davante is 30 years old as of 2022. He was born on December 24, 1992, in Redwood City, California, the United States of America. In addition, Davante celebrates his birthday on December 24th every year.
Davante Adams Wife
Adams is happily married to an American beautician called Devanne Villarreal. The couple married in 2018 and are living happily ever since. They have been blessed with a daughter named Deija Leigh Adams.
Davante Adams Family
Adams was born and raised by his parents Douglas Adams and Pamela Brown. He has a brother and two sisters. However, he has not disclosed details of the names of his siblings.
Davante Adams Height, Weight
Adams stands at an approximate height of 1.85 m and weighs 98 Kg.
Davante Adams NFL Career
After signing a contract with the Packers, Adams was given the number four receiver slot for the Packers. He played 16 games in his rookie season and strong performances also made him get 11 starts. Davante made it to the NFC Championship in his rookie season. However, he lost to the Seattle Seahawks. At the start of the 2015 season, he missed three games after suffering a knee injury.
His second season with the Packers was underwhelming. However, he made a comeback in the 2016 season and finished as the Packer’s second-leading receiver. This made him surpass his teammate Jordy Nelson.
In the 2017 season, Adam received his first Pro-Bowl and was tied second in the league for receiving touchdowns till an injury in week 15 made him miss the final game of the season. He then signed a four-year $58 million contract extension with the Packers. He then had a horrifying season in 2018 with the return of Aaron Rodgers to the team after nursing his injury.
Adam led the Packers to the NFC Championship in the 2019 Playoffs but lost to the Seattle Seahawks. In the postseason games, Adam was the only Packer with two games and at least 100 receiving yards in a single postseason and three postseason games with at least 125 receiving yards in a career.
In his 2021 season, Adam broke the Packers franchise record for receiving yards in a single season after catching for 1553 yards. The Packers gave him a franchise tag, however, however, he refused to play with the tag. On March 18, 2022, Davante was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders and signed a five-year deal worth $141.25 million. This deal made him the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL.
Davante Adams Net Worth
Adams has an estimated net worth of $25 million dollars. His income is primarily from his successful career as a professional NFL player.