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2017 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 27 · #170 overall

Rodney Adams South Florida Draft

Rodney Adams was drafted No. 170 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2017 NFL Draft out of South Florida. 1 regular-season games

Overall pick
#170
Round
5
Draft class
2017
NFL games
1

The pick

How Rodney Adams came off the board in 2017.

Drafted by

Minnesota Vikings

Rd 5, Pick 27 · #170 overall · NFC North

Full 2017 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
South Florida American Athletic at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 189 lbs
Hometown
St. Petersburg, FL
Pre-draft board
No. 303 prospect35.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

1 regular-season games

Games played
1
Final season
20214 years after the draft

Around pick 170

Who came off the board on either side of Rodney Adams.

#168 Marquel Lee LB · LV Wake Forest #169 Treston Decoud S · HOU Oregon State #171 Nathan Peterman QB · BUF Pittsburgh #172 Isaiah McKenzie WR · DEN Georgia

South Florida in the 2017 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#143 Marlon Mack RB · IND South Florida #212 Kofi Amichia C · GB South Florida

Other WR picks from South Florida

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#174 Marquez Valdes-Scantling WR · GB · 2018 South Florida #177 Carlton Mitchell WR · CLE · 2010 South Florida #253 DeAndrew Rubin WR · GB · 2003 South Florida

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Rodney Adams in the 2017 NFL Draft

Rodney Adams is a Wide receiver out of South Florida selected No. 170 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2017 NFL Draft. 1 regular-season games South Florida has produced 30 NFL draft picks since 2001.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Rodney Adams drafted?

Rodney Adams was selected No. 170 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 27). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/rodney-adams.

What college did Rodney Adams play for?

Rodney Adams played college football at South Florida in the American Athletic. See every South Florida draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-florida-bulls.

How did Rodney Adams's NFL career turn out?

1 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/rodney-adams.