Phillip Adams was drafted No. 224 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2010 NFL Draft out of South Carolina State. 78 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
2010 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 17 · #224 overall
Phillip Adams South Carolina State Draft
Phillip Adams was drafted No. 224 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2010 NFL Draft out of South Carolina State. 78 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #224
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2010
- NFL games
- 78
- Career AV
- 913th at South Carolina State
The pick
How Phillip Adams came off the board in 2010.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
78 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value
- Games played
- 78
- Career approximate value
- 913th among South Carolina State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 111% of career value
- Final season
- 20155 years after the draft
Around pick 224
Who came off the board on either side of Phillip Adams.
Montana · 1× Pro Bowl
Utah
California
South Florida
Other DB picks from South Carolina State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
South Carolina State
#208
William Judson
DB · MIA · 1981
South Carolina State
#119
Barney Bussey
DB · CIN · 1984
South Carolina State
#142
Cobie Durant
DB · LAR · 2022
South Carolina State
#130
Christian Thompson
DB · BAL · 2012
South Carolina State
#161
Tom Tutson
DB · MIA · 1982
South Carolina State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Phillip Adams in the 2010 NFL Draft
Phillip Adams is a Defensive back out of South Carolina State selected No. 224 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2010 NFL Draft. 78 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value South Carolina State has produced 34 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 Phillip Adams drafted?
Phillip Adams was selected No. 224 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/phillip-adams.
What college did Phillip Adams play for?
Phillip Adams played college football at South Carolina State in the MEAC. See every South Carolina State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-state-bulldogs.
How did Phillip Adams's NFL career turn out?
78 regular-season games · 9 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/phillip-adams.