Marcus Adams (Canadian football)

Marcus Adams
No. 51
Nickname(s)Chunky
Born: (1979-07-20) July 20, 1979
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)DT
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight275 lb (125 kg)
CollegeEastern Kentucky
High schoolIndianapolis (IN) Ben Davis
Career history
As player
20032010Saskatchewan Roughriders
20042005Colorado Crush
2005Peoria Rough Riders
2011Edmonton Eskimos*
2012Spokane Shock*
*Offseason and/or practice roster only.
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Marcus "Chunky" Adams (born July 20, 1979) is a Canadian football defensive tackle who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) for eight seasons. He also was on the rosters of the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL, the Colorado Crush and Spokane Shock of the Arena Football League, and the Peoria Rough Riders of af2 throughout his professional career. He played college football at Eastern Kentucky.

Adams was a backup at various defensive line positions for four seasons before he was given the opportunity to consistently start for the Roughriders. He had a breakout season in 2007, when he made a career-high 35 tackles and six sacks on his way to winning his first and only Grey Cup championship. After eight seasons with the Roughriders, Adams was released and spent brief periods of time with the Edmonton Eskimos and Spokane Shock before retiring. He finished his career with 130 tackles and 12 sacks, appearing in eight playoff games and three Grey Cups.