He played college football for the Arkansas State Red Wolves and was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent after the 2021 NFL draft.

Arriving at Arkansas State, Adams appeared in nearly every game as a freshman and sophomore but was primarily a backup, catching 25 passes for 344 yards for four touchdowns across his first two seasons.

Adams missed most of his junior year to instead focus on basketball, playing in four games and starting in one, catching 77 yards and a touchdown on the season.

[5] In the season's second game, Adams helped upset the favored Kansas State by catching 8 passes for 98 yards and three touchdowns, securing a 35–31 win over the Wildcats.

[13] The Breakers folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).