Tony Adams (safety)

Tony Adams (born January 24, 1999) is an American football safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois and was signed by the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2022.

College career
Adams played at Illinois from 2017 to 2021. On October 26, 2019, against Purdue, he had a 13-yard interception return for a touchdown.

Professional career
Adams signed with the New York Jets on April 30, 2022, following the 2022 NFL Draft. He made the Jets' 53 man roster following roster cuts.

On October 15, 2023, in the Jets’ Week 6 game versus the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles, Adams intercepted Jalen Hurts with 2 minutes left in the game and returned it 45 yards to the Eagles’ 8 yard line. The Jets scored a touchdown one play later and won the game, 20–14. In a November 19, 2023, game against the Buffalo Bills, Adams suffered a left hand injury in the first quarter and did not return to the game.