CFL: 9th season

Stamps: 1st season

Games played through 2024

Regular season: 101

Playoffs: 6

Grey Cup: 0

Acquired                                                                                                                                                    

Acquired in a trade with the BC Lions on Nov. 26, 2024, along with a fourth-round pick in the 2025 draft and a third-round pick in the 2026 draft in exchange for second- and fourth-round picks in the 2025 draft and a second-round pick in the 2026 draft.

Pro path

• 2016 – Playing rights traded by BC Lions (CFL) to Montreal Alouettes on May 20 in exchange for a 2017 first-round draft pick
• 2017 – Traded by Montreal to Saskatchewan Roughriders on Aug. 15 in exchange for national defensive back Tevaughn Campbell, a third-round pick in the 2018 draft and a third-round pick in the 2019 draft
• 2018 – Traded by Saskatchewan to Hamilton-Tiger Cats on Feb. 2 in exchange for American defensive lineman Charleston Hughes. He was released by Hamilton on June 21
• 2018 – Signed by Montreal Alouettes
• 2022 – Traded by Montreal to BC in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2023 draft

Highlights:

2023: It was a career year for Big Play VA as he lived up to the nickname with a CFL-best 4,769 passing yards on 333 total completions and 31 touchdown strikes against 18 interceptions over 16 regular season starts. Adams Jr. recorded eight games of 300 or more passing yards while recording a season-high of 458 yards in a win over Saskatchewan on September 29. His passer efficiency rating of 105.5 was third-best across CFL quarterbacks. Adams Jr. then set a new Lions playoff record of 413 passing yards in the Western Semi-Final win over Calgary, breaking the previous franchise mark set by Roy Dewalt in 1983 (375 yards). His three rushing touchdowns in that victory tied a new franchise playoff mark shared by Anthony Cherry, Darren Flutie, Mervyn Fernandez and Jon Volpe. For his 2023 accolades, the quarterback also earned the team nomination for CFL Most Outstanding Player.

2022: Vernon began the season with Montreal and suited up in five games while completing 21 of 39 passes for 294 yards and one major. He also ran for 33 yards and one touchdown on eight total carries. Following his trade to the Lions on August 31, Vernon dressed in eight regular season contests won four of his six starts to help the squad nail down second place in the West. With the Lions, he completed 118 of 180 passes for 1,504 yards, six touchdown passes and just one interception and added 129 rushing yards on 14 carries.

2021: Adams Jr. appeared in eight games before being placed on the six-game injured list due to a shoulder ailment and missing the remainder of the season. He completed 142 of 239 pass attempts for 1,949 yards and 14 touchdowns against nine interceptions. He rushed for 298 yards on 51 carries.

2019: A career year for Adams Jr. who would earn a CFL All-Star nod after passing for 3,942 yards and 24 touchdowns while adding 394 rushing yards on 82 carries. His 12 rushing touchdowns were tied with Chris Streveler and William Powell for the CFL lead. Led Montreal to a second-place finish in the East Division and first playoff berth since the 2014 season. Made his first playoff start in the division semi-final loss to Edmonton, going 14/27 for 226 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions.

2018: Returned to Montreal and suited up in five contests while completing 16 passes for 220 yards, no touchdowns and one interception. Ran 99 yards and two touchdowns on 13 total carries.

2017: Traded from Montreal to Saskatchewan midway through the season and suited up in 11 contests with the Riders. Rushed for 33 yards and three majors on 12 carries in a backup role. Dressed as a backup in the Eastern Semi-Final win at Ottawa and Eastern Final loss at Toronto.

2016: Adams Jr’s negotiating rights were traded from the Lions to Montreal for a first-round pick in the 2017 CFL Draft. Went on to dress in 15 games in his rookie campaign while completing 42 of 75 passes for 575 yards and four touchdowns against one interception. Carried the ball 15 times for 112 yards and one major.

College:

2015: Transferred to the University of Oregon for his final season of eligibility and was named Pac-12 Newcomer of the Year after passing for 2,643 yards and 26 touchdowns. Led the Ducks to an appearance in the Alamo Bowl where they fell in triple overtime to Texas Christian.

2011-14: Attended Eastern Washington for four years. After redshirting in 2011 and splitting the starter duties in 2012, Adams Jr. was named Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year in 2013 and 2014 while earning First-Team Big Sky honours on both occasions. Teamed up with Cooper Kupp to form the most dynamic quarterback-wide receiver duo in the NCAA Division 1 Subdivision.