Adrian Amos is a professional American football player in the National Football League. He has played for the Green Bay Packers since 2019 and before that, he played for the Chicago Bears. In his rookie year with the Bears, he was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
Player Profile, High School, and College Career
Adrian Gerald Amos Jr. was born on April 29, 1993, in Baltimore, Maryland. He stands 183 cm tall and weighs 97 kg.
The safety attended Calvert Hall College High School in Maryland. In his senior year, he was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit. He had originally committed to play for the University of Connecticut but later switched to Pennsylvania State University.
| Team |
Green Bay Packers
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| Position | Safety |
| Height / weight | 1.83 m / 97 kg |
| Born | 29 Apr 1993 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Team History | |
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Green Bay Packers
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2019 - present |
Chicago Bears
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2015 - 2018 |
He played at Penn State from 2011 to 2014. By the time he was a senior, he was starting in all of the games. In 2015, he accepted the invitation to play in the Senior Bowl.
Professional Career
Amos was selected by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was the 142nd overall pick and the eighth safety selected in that draft. In his rookie year, he was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
By 2016, he was the starting free safety opposite Harold Jones-Quartey. At the start of the 2017 season, he was made the backup free safety to Eddie Jackson. When the Bears hired Matt Nagy, he elected to maintain the team-up of Jackson and Amos for the 2018 lineup.
In 2019, Amos signed a contract with the Green Bay Packers. As of the 2022 season, he still plays for the Packers.
Career Highlights:
- 2015 - PFWA All-Rookie Team
