WR Charlie Adams/ At a Glance
81 Charlie Adams, Wide Receiver
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 190 lbs.
College: Hofstra
Born: in Camp Hill, Pa.
Acquired: College Free Agent, 2002
Pro Year: 4th
Year with Broncos: 4th
NFL Games Played/Started: 24/2
Postseason: 4/0
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ADAMS AT A GLANCE:
A fourth-year wide receiver who caught a career-best 21 passes for 203 yards (9.7 avg.) in 2005 while also serving as a primary kick and punt returner for the Broncos.
Ranked sixth on the Broncos in 2005 with 568 combined net yards gained.
Posted the Broncos' longest punt return (39 yards) of the 2004 season on the first punt return of his career—and his first touch all year—in the regular-season finale vs. Indianapolis (1/2/05).
Rejoined the Broncos in December 2004 after the team waived him early in the year and was a special-teams boost who closed out the season with three tackles on coverage units.
Spent most of the 2003 season on the Broncos' practice squad before joining their active roster for their final four regular-season contests and AFC Wild Card Game at Indianapolis (1/4/04), where he made the first catch of his NFL career in a two-reception, 18-yard game.
Entered the NFL with the Broncos as a college free agent April 29, 2002, after a stellar career at Hofstra University.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as an undrafted free agent 4/29/02; Waived by Denver 8/27/02; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 9/3/02; Released by Denver 9/4/02; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 11/4/02; Waived by Denver 8/31/03; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 9/2/03; Signed by Denver (active roster) 12/5/03; Waived by Denver 10/2/04; Signed by Denver 12/8/04.
2005 Postseason: Saw action as the team’s third receiver, but did not record any offensive stats in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06), but did contribute a 10-yard punt return, two fair catches and three kickoff returns for 54 yards to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. All of his punt and kick return numbers set career postseason highs. In the AFC Championship Game vs. Pittsburgh (1/22/06), returned four kickoffs for a combined 110 yards, including a postseason career-long 47-yard runback in the fourth quarter. He was limited to two fair catches as a punt returner. He also drew a pass interference call to help set up Anderson’s 3-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against the Steelers.
2005: Played in all 16 games of the season, started the ninth and 15th, making 21 catches for 203 yards, including two 21-yarders. Has returned 10 kickoffs for 218 yards and 16 punts for 133 yards while making five fair catches in reserve special teams duty. Has also gained 14 yards on five carries on the season. Rushed once on a reverse for 13 yards at Jac. (10/2). Saw action as a wide receiver and kick returner, catching two balls for 35 yards, including a 21-yarder at Mia. (9/11). Returned two kicks for 39 yards, including a 20-yard return. Made his first career reception, a 14-yarder, in the fourth quarter. Caught a career-high three passes for 31 yards, including a 12-yarder in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Caught two balls for 23 yards, including a 21-yarder, to help set up the game’s opening score on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Also saw action on special teams, fair catching a punt. Caught one pass for nine yards on a third down on a drive resulting in a touchdown at Jac. (10/2). Also rushed once on a reverse for 13 yards to help set up a field goal. Saw increased action as a returner on special teams, returned two punts for 31 yards and fair caught one and returned one kickoff for 22 yards. Caught two passes for 11 yards, and returned two kickoffs for 56 yards, including a career-long 32-yarder vs. Was. (10/9). Also contributed a special teams tackle against the Redskins. Returned a punt six yards to temporarily relieve Darrent Williams vs. N.E. (10/16). Saw action on offense, but did not record any stats against the Patriots. Saw action on offense, but did not record any offensive stats at NYG (10/23). While relieving Darrent Williams, he returned a punt 16 yards and a kickoff 17 yards against the Giants. Matched his career high with three catches for 25 yards, returned three punts for five yards and a kickoff 19 yards vs. Phi. (10/30). Rushed twice for five yards in his first professional start at Oak. (11/13). Made two catches for 21 yards and rushed once for three yards vs. NYJ (11/20). Added a 7-yard catch in the game at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Saw action on offense and special teams at K.C. (12/4), but did not record any stats. Matched his career highs with three catches for 35 yards, including a 16-yarder vs. Bal. (12/11). He also filled in for Darrent Williams as the primary returner in the game against the Ravens, recording 25 yards on his lone kickoff return and 14 yards on a punt return. Replaced Darrent Williams, who missed the game due to injury, as the primary punt returner and returned two punts for three yards, while calling two fair catches at Buf. (12/17). Inserted into the starting lineup as the team opened in a three-receiver formation vs. Oak. (12/24). Rushed once for -7 yards against the Raiders. He also returned two punts for a total of 41 yards, including his season-long 32-yarder and one kickoff 25 yards against Oakland. Made two catches for six yards at S.D. (12/31). He also returned a kickoff 13 yards and three punts for a total of 17 yards against the Chargers.
2004: After being out of football for most of the year, Adams provided the Broncos a late-season boost on special teams as he appeared in the team's final four regular-season games and its AFC Wild Card Game. He made three special teams tackles in 2004 and returned the first two punts of his career for 42 yards (21.0 avg.) vs. Ind. (1/2), including a 39-yard return that was Denver's longest punt return all season. In the Broncos' AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. (1/9), he returned the first kick of his career for 25 yards and returned a punt for a loss of one yard. Adams began the year on Denver's active roster for their first three games (inactive for all three) before he was waived Oct. 2. The Broncos signed him Dec. 8 after wide receiver Nate Jackson was placed on injured reserve with a fractured left ankle. In his first game since rejoining the team, Adams saw time on special teams only vs. Mia. (12/12) and made his first career tackle on that unit. Adams played on special teams at K.C. (12/19) and appeared briefly at wide receiver late in the game. At Ten. (12/25), he played on special teams only and made one stop on that unit. Adams then recorded Denver’s longest punt return of the year after racing 39 yards on a return vs. Ind. (1/2) in the third quarter that marked the first time he touched the ball in 2004. Against the Colts, he totaled two punt returns for 42 yards (21.0 avg.). He also made a tackle on special teams against the Colts and saw limited action at wide receiver.
2003: Adams played on special teams and briefly saw time at wide receiver in each of Denver's final four regular-season games and its AFC Wild Card Game after he was signed to the 53-man roster from its practice squad Dec. 5. In the Broncos' AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. (1/4), he made the first reception of his NFL career in a two-reception, 18-yard game (9.0 avg.). He saw his first NFL action from scrimmage vs. K.C. (12/7) and continued to see action vs. Cle. (12/14), at Ind. (12/21) and at G.B. (12/28).
2002: Adams entered the NFL when he signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent April 29 but was waived during training camp. He signed with Denver's practice squad for one day (Sept. 3) before he was released. He was re-signed by the Broncos on Nov. 4 and spent the last eight weeks of the season on the practice squad.
COLLEGE: Adams played 45 games (40 starts) in his four-year career at Hofstra University, where he caught 159 passes for 2,649 yards (16.7 avg.) with 26 touchdowns. Adams caught 50 passes for 937 yards (18.7 avg.) with nine touchdowns during his senior season despite missing three games.
PERSONAL: Adams played four years at Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, Pa., and was All-Pennsylvania as a special-teams player. He also ran track for two years as part of a team that captured the Mid-Penn Conference Championship in 1997 and '98. He has two brothers who played at Penn State (Askari) and Florida State (Kevin). Adams, a business major at Hofstra, was born Oct. 23, 1979, in Camp Hill, Pa.
Adams' Single Game Highs
(Postseason in parentheses)
Receptions — 3, twice, last vs. Baltimore 12/11/05 (2 at Indianapolis, 1/4/04). Receiving yards — 35, twice, last vs. Baltimore 12/11/05 (18 at Indianapolis, 1/4/04). Longest reception — 21 twice, last vs. Kansas City 9/26/05 (14 at Indianapolis, 1/4/04). Receiving touchdowns — None (none). Punt returns — 3 vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05 (1, vs. New England, 1/14/06). Punt return yards — 42 vs. Indianapolis, 1/2/05 (10 vs. New England, 1/14/06). Longest punt return — 39 vs. Indianapolis, 1/2/05 (10 vs. New England, 1/14/06). Punt return TDs — None (none). Kick returns — 2 twice, last vs. Washington 10/9/05 (4 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/22/06). Kick return yards — 56 vs. Washington 10/9/05 (110, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/22/06). Longest kick return — 32 vs. Washington 10/9/05 (47, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/22/06). Kick return TDs — None (none).
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 190 lbs.
College: Hofstra
Born: in Camp Hill, Pa.
Acquired: College Free Agent, 2002
Pro Year: 4th
Year with Broncos: 4th
NFL Games Played/Started: 24/2
Postseason: 4/0
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ADAMS AT A GLANCE:
A fourth-year wide receiver who caught a career-best 21 passes for 203 yards (9.7 avg.) in 2005 while also serving as a primary kick and punt returner for the Broncos.
Ranked sixth on the Broncos in 2005 with 568 combined net yards gained.
Posted the Broncos' longest punt return (39 yards) of the 2004 season on the first punt return of his career—and his first touch all year—in the regular-season finale vs. Indianapolis (1/2/05).
Rejoined the Broncos in December 2004 after the team waived him early in the year and was a special-teams boost who closed out the season with three tackles on coverage units.
Spent most of the 2003 season on the Broncos' practice squad before joining their active roster for their final four regular-season contests and AFC Wild Card Game at Indianapolis (1/4/04), where he made the first catch of his NFL career in a two-reception, 18-yard game.
Entered the NFL with the Broncos as a college free agent April 29, 2002, after a stellar career at Hofstra University.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as an undrafted free agent 4/29/02; Waived by Denver 8/27/02; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 9/3/02; Released by Denver 9/4/02; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 11/4/02; Waived by Denver 8/31/03; Signed by Denver (practice squad) 9/2/03; Signed by Denver (active roster) 12/5/03; Waived by Denver 10/2/04; Signed by Denver 12/8/04.
2005 Postseason: Saw action as the team’s third receiver, but did not record any offensive stats in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game vs. New England (1/14/06), but did contribute a 10-yard punt return, two fair catches and three kickoff returns for 54 yards to help hand the Patriots their first postseason loss in 11 games. All of his punt and kick return numbers set career postseason highs. In the AFC Championship Game vs. Pittsburgh (1/22/06), returned four kickoffs for a combined 110 yards, including a postseason career-long 47-yard runback in the fourth quarter. He was limited to two fair catches as a punt returner. He also drew a pass interference call to help set up Anderson’s 3-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against the Steelers.
2005: Played in all 16 games of the season, started the ninth and 15th, making 21 catches for 203 yards, including two 21-yarders. Has returned 10 kickoffs for 218 yards and 16 punts for 133 yards while making five fair catches in reserve special teams duty. Has also gained 14 yards on five carries on the season. Rushed once on a reverse for 13 yards at Jac. (10/2). Saw action as a wide receiver and kick returner, catching two balls for 35 yards, including a 21-yarder at Mia. (9/11). Returned two kicks for 39 yards, including a 20-yard return. Made his first career reception, a 14-yarder, in the fourth quarter. Caught a career-high three passes for 31 yards, including a 12-yarder in the home opener vs. S.D. (9/18). Caught two balls for 23 yards, including a 21-yarder, to help set up the game’s opening score on Monday Night Football vs. K.C. (9/26). Also saw action on special teams, fair catching a punt. Caught one pass for nine yards on a third down on a drive resulting in a touchdown at Jac. (10/2). Also rushed once on a reverse for 13 yards to help set up a field goal. Saw increased action as a returner on special teams, returned two punts for 31 yards and fair caught one and returned one kickoff for 22 yards. Caught two passes for 11 yards, and returned two kickoffs for 56 yards, including a career-long 32-yarder vs. Was. (10/9). Also contributed a special teams tackle against the Redskins. Returned a punt six yards to temporarily relieve Darrent Williams vs. N.E. (10/16). Saw action on offense, but did not record any stats against the Patriots. Saw action on offense, but did not record any offensive stats at NYG (10/23). While relieving Darrent Williams, he returned a punt 16 yards and a kickoff 17 yards against the Giants. Matched his career high with three catches for 25 yards, returned three punts for five yards and a kickoff 19 yards vs. Phi. (10/30). Rushed twice for five yards in his first professional start at Oak. (11/13). Made two catches for 21 yards and rushed once for three yards vs. NYJ (11/20). Added a 7-yard catch in the game at Dal. (11/24) on Thanksgiving. Saw action on offense and special teams at K.C. (12/4), but did not record any stats. Matched his career highs with three catches for 35 yards, including a 16-yarder vs. Bal. (12/11). He also filled in for Darrent Williams as the primary returner in the game against the Ravens, recording 25 yards on his lone kickoff return and 14 yards on a punt return. Replaced Darrent Williams, who missed the game due to injury, as the primary punt returner and returned two punts for three yards, while calling two fair catches at Buf. (12/17). Inserted into the starting lineup as the team opened in a three-receiver formation vs. Oak. (12/24). Rushed once for -7 yards against the Raiders. He also returned two punts for a total of 41 yards, including his season-long 32-yarder and one kickoff 25 yards against Oakland. Made two catches for six yards at S.D. (12/31). He also returned a kickoff 13 yards and three punts for a total of 17 yards against the Chargers.
2004: After being out of football for most of the year, Adams provided the Broncos a late-season boost on special teams as he appeared in the team's final four regular-season games and its AFC Wild Card Game. He made three special teams tackles in 2004 and returned the first two punts of his career for 42 yards (21.0 avg.) vs. Ind. (1/2), including a 39-yard return that was Denver's longest punt return all season. In the Broncos' AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. (1/9), he returned the first kick of his career for 25 yards and returned a punt for a loss of one yard. Adams began the year on Denver's active roster for their first three games (inactive for all three) before he was waived Oct. 2. The Broncos signed him Dec. 8 after wide receiver Nate Jackson was placed on injured reserve with a fractured left ankle. In his first game since rejoining the team, Adams saw time on special teams only vs. Mia. (12/12) and made his first career tackle on that unit. Adams played on special teams at K.C. (12/19) and appeared briefly at wide receiver late in the game. At Ten. (12/25), he played on special teams only and made one stop on that unit. Adams then recorded Denver’s longest punt return of the year after racing 39 yards on a return vs. Ind. (1/2) in the third quarter that marked the first time he touched the ball in 2004. Against the Colts, he totaled two punt returns for 42 yards (21.0 avg.). He also made a tackle on special teams against the Colts and saw limited action at wide receiver.
2003: Adams played on special teams and briefly saw time at wide receiver in each of Denver's final four regular-season games and its AFC Wild Card Game after he was signed to the 53-man roster from its practice squad Dec. 5. In the Broncos' AFC Wild Card Game at Ind. (1/4), he made the first reception of his NFL career in a two-reception, 18-yard game (9.0 avg.). He saw his first NFL action from scrimmage vs. K.C. (12/7) and continued to see action vs. Cle. (12/14), at Ind. (12/21) and at G.B. (12/28).
2002: Adams entered the NFL when he signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent April 29 but was waived during training camp. He signed with Denver's practice squad for one day (Sept. 3) before he was released. He was re-signed by the Broncos on Nov. 4 and spent the last eight weeks of the season on the practice squad.
COLLEGE: Adams played 45 games (40 starts) in his four-year career at Hofstra University, where he caught 159 passes for 2,649 yards (16.7 avg.) with 26 touchdowns. Adams caught 50 passes for 937 yards (18.7 avg.) with nine touchdowns during his senior season despite missing three games.
PERSONAL: Adams played four years at Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, Pa., and was All-Pennsylvania as a special-teams player. He also ran track for two years as part of a team that captured the Mid-Penn Conference Championship in 1997 and '98. He has two brothers who played at Penn State (Askari) and Florida State (Kevin). Adams, a business major at Hofstra, was born Oct. 23, 1979, in Camp Hill, Pa.
Adams' Single Game Highs
(Postseason in parentheses)
Receptions — 3, twice, last vs. Baltimore 12/11/05 (2 at Indianapolis, 1/4/04). Receiving yards — 35, twice, last vs. Baltimore 12/11/05 (18 at Indianapolis, 1/4/04). Longest reception — 21 twice, last vs. Kansas City 9/26/05 (14 at Indianapolis, 1/4/04). Receiving touchdowns — None (none). Punt returns — 3 vs. Philadelphia, 10/30/05 (1, vs. New England, 1/14/06). Punt return yards — 42 vs. Indianapolis, 1/2/05 (10 vs. New England, 1/14/06). Longest punt return — 39 vs. Indianapolis, 1/2/05 (10 vs. New England, 1/14/06). Punt return TDs — None (none). Kick returns — 2 twice, last vs. Washington 10/9/05 (4 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/22/06). Kick return yards — 56 vs. Washington 10/9/05 (110, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/22/06). Longest kick return — 32 vs. Washington 10/9/05 (47, vs. Pittsburgh, 1/22/06). Kick return TDs — None (none).
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