#36
Derek Adams
Northwestern 2021 alumnus
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Derek Adams
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★
CFB
College
Northwestern
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2021Northwestern3-9HC: Pat Fitzgerald · Run-leaning
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 7 · 2021
W 21–7
vs Rutgers
-5 rush yds (1 car)
How he plays
Play style
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Steady
Handles the punting job without giving the return man a lane.
P
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Matt Naranjo’s 2021 season.
Matches Matt on
Class year
Yards / punt
Weight
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Charlie Durkin's sophomore season at Kent State (2025).
89%match
Matches Charlie on
Class year
In-20 rate
Yards / punt