| Tony Adams | |
| Current Team: | New York Jets |
| Number: | 22 |
| Position: | Safety |
| Birth Date: | 24 January 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Belleville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 11 |
| Weight Lbs: | 203 |
| High School: | St. Louis University HS (MO) |
| College: | Illinois (2017–2021) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2022 |
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| Status: | Active |
| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 99 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statlabel5: | Pass deflections |
| Statvalue5: | 5 |
| Statlabel6: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue6: | 3 |
| Statlabel7: | Defensive touchdowns |
| Pfr: | AdamTo03 |
Tony Adams (born January 24, 1999) is an American professional football safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois and was signed by the Jets as an undrafted free agent in .
Adams played at Illinois from 2017 to 2021.[1] On October 26, 2019, against Purdue, he had a 13-yard interception return for a touchdown.[2]
Adams signed with the New York Jets on April 30, 2022, following the 2022 NFL draft.[3] He made the Jets' 53 man roster following roster cuts.[4] As a rookie, he appeared in 11 games and made one start, which came in Week 18 against the Miami Dolphins.[5]
On October 15, 2023, in the Jets’ Week 6 game versus the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles, Adams intercepted Jalen Hurts with 2 minutes left in the game and returned it 45 yards to the Eagles’ 8 yard line. The Jets scored a touchdown one play later and won the game, 20–14. This was the first win by the Jets against the Eagles.[6] In a November 19, 2023, game against the Buffalo Bills, Adams suffered a left hand injury in the first quarter and did not return to the game.[7] In the 2023 season, he appeared in and started 15 games. He finished with 82 total tackles (54 solo), three interceptions, and five passes defended.[8]