Jamar Adams Jamar Dontarius Adams ( born November 29 , 1985 ) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent . He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2008 . He played college football at Michigan . Adams has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles . Early years . Adams attended David W . Butler High School , where he recorded 225 tackles , 23 interceptions , 3 sacks , 6 forced fumbles , 2 fumble recoveries , and 1 blocked field goal in his four - year career as a safety and cornerback . Adams graduated in 2004 , and was a highly touted prospect who was recruited by many prestigious universities . Adams was ranked as a three - star prospect and the 18th best safety in the class of 2004 according to " Rivals . com " . College career . Adams attended the University of Michigan from 2004 to 2008 . Adams played in nine games as a true freshman in 2004 at Michigan . He recorded six tackles ( five solo ) , while playing mostly on special teams and occasionally as a reserve defensive back . As a sophomore in 2005 , Adams started 8 games including the final six , and he compiled 27 tackles ( 20 solo ) with one tackle for a loss and two pass breakups . As a Junior in 2006 , Adams made 47 tackles ( 39 solo ) , one sack , three tackles for loss , and one forced fumble . He recorded one interception and deflected seven other passes , earning him All - Big Ten Conference second - team recognition as a Junior . In Adams ' senior season , he once again earned second - team All - Big Ten accolades and helped Michigan win the 2008 Capitol One Bowl . Adams started all 13 games at strong safety and led the team with a career - high 92 tackles ( 39 solo ) , the second - highest total by a Big Ten defensive back in 2007 . He added one sack with 2 . 5 tackles for loss , and he deflected 13 passes while also registering 3 interceptions . In his career , Adams played in 47 games ( starting in 34 ) , made 172 tackles ( 103 solo ) , two sacks , 6 . 5 tackles - for - loss , one forced fumble , 22 passes broken up , and four interceptions for 58 yards . Professional career . Seattle Seahawks . Adams was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Seattle Seahawks on April 27 , 2008 , even though many draft analysts predicted that he would be picked as high as the 3rd round . He played well enough in the preseason to earn a spot on Seattle ' s practice squad . Adams spent the majority of his rookie season on the Seahawks ' practice squad , but did play in one game , marking his NFL debut , on November 16 against the Arizona Cardinals . Adams did not record any statistics playing on special teams against the Cardinals . After being waived on September 5 , 2009 , Adams was re - signed to the practice squad . He was signed off the practice squad on November 3 , making his season debut against the Minnesota Vikings on November 22 , 2009 . Excluding the St . Louis Rams game on November 29 , 2009 , Adams played in all remaining regular season games for the Seahawks , registering four tackles on limited special teams play . Philadelphia Eagles . Adams was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles ' practice squad on September 22 , 2010 . He was released on September 30 . He was re - signed to the team ' s practice squad on December 21 . He was promoted to the active roster on December 31 . He was waived during final roster cuts on September 3 , 2011 .