He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks, earning consensus All-American honors in 2011.
Initially, the four-star receiver had verbally committed to play for the USC Trojans, but switched to Arkansas after Bobby Petrino was hired in December 2007.
Joe caught the punt on the Razorback forty yard line, reversed his field numerous times, slipped seven tackle attempts, and wove his way through the Vols defenders for a sixty-yard return and six points.
[citation needed] The Carolina Panthers selected Adams in the fourth round, 104th overall pick, of the 2012 NFL draft.
[11] Adams signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League in 2014, but was released before the season.