In April 2007, Jones received a one-year suspension for violating NFL player conduct policy, and he took out an ad in "The Tennessean" in which he wrote, "To my family, teammates, coaches and fans, I recognize that I have lost the right to ask for your patience and understanding. Adam also completed three punt return touchdowns that season, which was tied for an NFL high. He had 44 tackles as a rookie, followed by 62 tackles during his second season. Jones initially didn't want to agree to the contract's safeguards, but he eventually agreed that he would forego bonuses or any guaranteed money if he were convicted of a crime during his time on the Titans. He was the sixth overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, and he sat out most of training camp due to a contract dispute with the Tennessee Titans, stemming from an arrest during college. He is ranked #2 on WVU's career kickoff return yardage list (1,475 yards), #6 on its yards per punt return list (10.92), and #11 on its career punt return yardage list (404 yards).īrian Bahr/Getty Images Professional CareerĪdam decided to declare for the NFL Draft instead of attending his senior year at WVU. Jones was named Big East Special Teams Player of the Year as well, and his final college game took place at the 2005 Gator Bowl. That year he was named first-team all-Big East, and several sources named him an honorable mention All-American. During his sophomore year, Adam was a second team All-Big East Conference selection, and he was the team's secondary captain as a junior. He began playing for the Mountaineers football team as a freshman, in the positions of safety and reserve cornerback. College CareerĪfter graduating from high school, Jones enrolled at West Virginia University (WVU) where he majored in Athletic Coaching Education and made the Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll. As a high school football player, Adam played in the all-star game between Georgia and Florida, and after his senior year, he was named the conference "Player of the Year" due to his completion of 1,850 rushing yards, six interceptions, and 120 tackles. Jones grew up in Atlanta's Sandtown neighborhood, and he attended Westlake High School, where he played football and earned All-American honors in both track and basketball. Deborah gave Adam the nickname "Pacman" as a child because he would change direction as quickly as the popular video game protagonist Pac-Man. He was raised by his mother, Deborah, and grandmother, Christine, and in 1991, his father was killed during a robbery. Early LifeĪdam "Pacman" Jones was born Adam Bernard Jones on September 30, 1983, in Atlanta, Georgia. His highest-paid season was 2017 when he earned a bit more than $6 million from the Bengels. During his NFL career, Adam Pacman Jones earned a little over $36 million in NFL salary.
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