ACQUIRED: Signed by Roughriders in December 2025.

YEARS WITH ROUGHRIDERS: 1

YEARS IN CFL: 3

PRO: Adams has appeared in 24 career games with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, recording 25 defensive tackles and six sacks over the past two seasons. In 2025, Adams registered two sacks and nine defensive tackles in 10 games. He had four sacks and 16 tackles in 14 games the previous year, after attending the New England Patriots’ rookie mini-camp in 2024.

COLLEGE: Adams spent three seasons (2021-23) at Peru State College, appearing in 31 games for the Bobcats. He had 156 tackles (94 solo), 59 tackles for a loss, 21 sacks, five pass breakups and two forced fumbles. In addition to his defensive contributions, Adams was a versatile special teams performer, totalling 131 punts for 5,225 yards (39.9 yards per punt). He also returned three kickoffs for 117 yards, completed six of seven passes for 161 yards, and rushed 11 times for 97 yards. Adams earned numerous accolades at Peru State, including being named a two-time First Team All-Conference selection as both a punter and defensive lineman, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year, a two-time First Team All-American, and a Third Team All-American honouree. Before joining the Bobcats, Adams played at Delaware State.

FAST FACT: Adams also played baseball at Delaware State.

MEDIA

• Dec. 17, 2025: Riders ink American defensive lineman Devin Adams