Sam Adams was drafted No. 8 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1994 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. 206 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 77 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #8
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1994
- NFL games
- 206
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 778th at Texas A&M
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Sam Adams came off the board in 1994.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Texas A&M
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
206 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 77 career approximate value
- Games played
- 206
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 778th among Texas A&M picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2229% of career value
- Final season
- 200713 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 8
Who came off the board on either side of Sam Adams.
Fresno State · 1× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Alabama
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Texas A&M in the 1994 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Texas A&M
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Texas A&M · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#71
Nnamdi Madubuike
DT · BAL · 2020
Texas A&M · 2× Pro Bowl
#76
Ron Edwards
DT · BUF · 2001
Texas A&M
#146
Rocky Bernard
DT · SEA · 2002
Texas A&M
#59
Mark Wheeler
DT · TB · 1992
Texas A&M
#121
Red Bryant
DT · SEA · 2008
Texas A&M
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Sam Adams in the 1994 NFL Draft
Sam Adams is a Defensive tackle out of Texas A&M selected No. 8 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1994 NFL Draft. 206 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 77 career approximate value Texas A&M has produced 193 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Sam Adams drafted?
Sam Adams was selected No. 8 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1994 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1994/sam-adams.
What college did Sam Adams play for?
Sam Adams played college football at Texas A&M in the SEC. See every Texas A&M draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/texas-a-m-aggies.
How did Sam Adams's NFL career turn out?
206 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 77 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1994/sam-adams.