Michael Christopher Adams (born March 24, 1974 in Dallas, Texas) is a former gridiron football wide receiver and return specialist. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League, but only played for one season. He later played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in 2000.
College
At the University of Texas, Mike Adams was a three-time All Conference wide receiver. He was an All-Southwest Conference player in 1993 and 1995. He was a third team All-Big 12 Conference player in 1996. He is UT's all time leading receiver and set several other school records including the record for consecutive games with a reception, career 100-yard receiving games, and career kickoff return yards.
Professional
Adams was drafted in the seventh round of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 223rd overall pick. He played for one season, seeing action in only 6 games. He recorded one career reception for 39 yards, and one fumble.
The BC Lions signed Adams for the 2000 season, and he played in eight regular season games. He caught 23 passes for 355 yards and two touchdowns.