Jerell Adams was drafted No. 184 overall by the New York Giants in the 2016 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 30 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 9 · #184 overall
Jerell Adams South Carolina Draft
Jerell Adams was drafted No. 184 overall by the New York Giants in the 2016 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 30 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #184
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 30
- Career AV
- 274th at South Carolina
The pick
How Jerell Adams came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'5" · 247 lbs
- Hometown
- Pinewood, SC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 69 prospect78.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
30 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 30
- Career approximate value
- 274th among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 20193 years after the draft
Around pick 184
Who came off the board on either side of Jerell Adams.
Navy
Oklahoma
William & Mary
Texas Tech · 1× Pro Bowl
South Carolina in the 2016 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Jared Cook
TE · TEN · 2009
South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
#25
Hayden Hurst
TE · BAL · 2018
South Carolina
#14
Willie Scott
TE · KC · 1981
South Carolina
#227
Nick Muse
TE · MIN · 2022
South Carolina
#254
Justice Cunningham
TE · IND · 2013
South Carolina
#160
DeWayne Chivers
TE · BUF · 1982
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jerell Adams in the 2016 NFL Draft
Jerell Adams is a Tight end out of South Carolina selected No. 184 overall by the New York Giants in the 2016 NFL Draft. 30 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 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 Jerell Adams drafted?
Jerell Adams was selected No. 184 overall by the New York Giants in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/jerell-adams.
What college did Jerell Adams play for?
Jerell Adams played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Jerell Adams's NFL career turn out?
30 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/jerell-adams.