Table of Biography
Davante Adams is an American football player. Davante Adams is a wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).
Early Life
Davante Adams was born on December 24, 1992. He is presently 31 years old and his sun sign is Capricorn. His full name is Davante Lavell Adams.
He is originally from Redwood City, California, USA. His parents are Douglas Adams and Pamela Brown. Likewise, Adams has three siblings, a brother, and two sisters.
Caption: Davante Adams’ picture with his mom. Source: Instagram
Davante Adams – Educational Background
This personality attended Palo Alto High School and even led his school to a CIF State Championship.
Moreover, he attended California State University, Fresno State, where he played on the Fresno State Bulldogs football team from the years 2011 to 2013.
This personality made his collegiate debut after being redshirted in his first college year.
Davante was named Freshman of the Year in his first season of playing for the Fresno State Bulldogs. Adams decided to forego his two remaining college years to declare for the NFL Draft.
Net Worth 2024
This player’s net worth is estimated to be around $30 million as of 2024. Therefore, his net worth is slated to rise after his current annual salary package of $28 million with the Raiders.
Also, he receives money from endorsement deals with Nike, Pepsi, and Head & Shoulders.
Davante Adams – Personal Life
Adams is married to his longtime girlfriend Devanne Villarreal. Therefore, the two used to be classmates at Fresno State. They married on June 2, 2018.
On September 20, 2019, the couple welcomed their daughter Deja Leigh Adams. The lovely couple welcomed their second daughter Dezi Lynn Adams on April 13, 2022.
Caption: Davante Adams’ picture with his wife and kids. Source: Instagram
Davante Adams – Career and Professional Life
Davante was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2nd round of the 2014 NFL Draft. This player was the 53rd overall pick of the Draft and the 9th wide receiver to be drafted that year.
Moreover, the 2014 NFL Draft class had some other notable players too. And, some of them include wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., defensive tackle Aaron Donald, and linebacker Khalil Mack.
He signed a contract with the Packers, and Adams was put in the number four receiver slot for the Packers.
This player played 16 games in his rookie season and strong performances also made him get 11 starts.
He made it to the NFC Championship in his rookie season but lost to the Seattle Seahawks.
Moreover, he missed three games in the beginning stages of the 2015 season after an ankle injury. Similarly, his second season with the Packers was underwhelming.
Davante made a strong comeback in the 2016 season and finished the season as the Packers’ second-leading receiver. This player was surpassed by his teammate Jordy Nelson.
Likewise, in the 2017 season, Adams received his first Pro Bowl and was tied for second in the league for receiving touchdowns till an injury in Week 15 made him miss the final games of the season.
Caption: Davante Adams while playing football. Source: Instagram
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Davante signed a four-year $58 million contract extension with the Packers in the year 2017. He had a formidable season in 2018 with the return of Aaron Rodgers to the team (after injury).
This player reached the NFC Championship for a 3rd time with the Packers in the 2019 Playoffs but lost to the Seattle Seahawks.
Similarly, in the postseason games, he became the only Packer with two games with at least 100 receiving yards in a single postseason and three postseason games with at least 125 receiving yards in a career.
Further, he broke the Packers franchise record for receiving yards in a single season after catching for 1553 yards.
And, this was in his final season with the Packers (2021). Moreover, the Packers placed a franchise tag on him but he refused to play with the tag.
Adams was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders on 18 March 2022. Further, he signed a five-year deal worth $141.25 million, making him the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL.
Davante Adams’ Teams
Davante was around 2 Draft pick by the Green Bay Packers in the 2014 NFL Draft.
This player spent eight successful seasons with the team and made it to 4 Conference Championships, but missed out on the title each time.
However, he won the NFC North title on five occasions with the Packers. Likewise, he finished his Packers career with a total of 741 receptions for 9031 receiving yards.
Also, he made a total of 81 touchdown receptions for the Packers. Davante departed the Packers with 5 Pro Bowls and was part of the Al-Pro First Team, twice.
Similarly, The Raiders signed Davante Adams by trading him for their 2022 first-round pick and a second-round pick, to the Packers.
Adams signed a deal worth $141.25, keeping him with the Raiders for five seasons. He became the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history by signing the deal with the Las Vegas outfit.
Caption: Davante Adams while playing. Source: Instagram
Body Measurements
Adams weighs around 98 kilos or 215 lb whereas he has a height of 6 feet 1 inches or 1.85 m. This player has a set of dark brown eyes and black hair.
Moreover, this player stays healthy and maintains his body pretty well. Sadly, his other body stats are unavailable.
Social Media
His Instagram account ‘@taeadams’ has earned over 1.1 million followers. And, his ‘@tae15adams’ Twitter account has amassed over 393.9K followers.