Zion Adakwa

Zion Adakwa (born March 8, 1994) is an American football inside linebacker for the New York Jets. He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini. The New York Jets selected him with the 70th overall pick of the 2017 NFLHC Draft.
==Early Years==
Zion Adakwa attended Arkansas Baptist College before transferring to Illinois prior to the 2016 season.
==Recruiting==
==College Career==
Adakwa was a 1-year starter for the Illini, playing in all 12 regular season games.
===College Statistics===
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Season 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	Defense 	 	 	 	
Season 	GP 	GS 	Tackles 	Int 	Sacks 	FF 	FR 	TD 	Safeties 	 	 	 	
2016 	12 	12 	71 	0 	1.0 	0 	1 	0 	0 	 	 	 	
NCAA Career Totals 	12 	12 	71 	0 	1.0 	0 	1 	0 	0 	 	 	 	
==Professional career==
===Pre-draft===
Adakwa was not invited to the combine, but was expected to be drafted relatively early.
===Draft===
Adakwa was selected with the 70th overall pick of the 2017 NFLHC Draft by the New York Jets.
===Regular Season===
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Year 	Team 	Games	Starts	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Defensive	Rating
Year 	Team 	Games	Starts	Tackles 	Sacks 	FF 	FR 	INT 	TD 	Safeties 	Rating
2017 	NYJ 	16 	16 	53 	0.0 	0 	0 	1 	0 	0 	76
2018 	NYJ 	16 	16 	37 	1.0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	81
2019 	NYJ 	16 	16 	67 	0.0 	1 	1 	1 	0 	0 	84
2020 	NYJ 	0 	0 	0 	0.0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	86
Career	Career	48 	48 	157 	1.0 	1 	1 	2 	0 	0 	
 
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