Dan Adams (American football)

Dan Adams
No. 46
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1984-10-20) October 20, 1984
Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolFairfax (VA) Robinson
CollegeHoly Cross (2003–2006)
Awards and highlights
  • 2005 national leader in unassisted tackles
  • New England Golden Helmet Award
Dan Adams
Medal record
Men's American football
Representing  United States
World Championship
2007 Japan Team Competition

Dan Adams (born October 20, 1984) is an American former football linebacker. Adams attended the College of the Holy Cross, where he holds the current NCAA record for most unassisted tackles in a game (21) against Colgate University on October 22, 2005. An undersized middle linebacker, Adams led the NCAA in 2005 in unassisted tackles (91) and finished 9th all time in total tackles at College Holy Cross (317).

Following graduation and the end of his collegiate career, Adams represented the US National Team in the 2007 IFAF World Championships in Kawasaki, Japan. Under head coach John Mackovic, the team, composed of 45 collegiate athletes, won gold while appearing on the NFL Network.