Panthers Pick Former Razorback Joe Adams In Fourth Round With Pick No. 104 Of NFL Draft

4/28/2012 at 11:54am

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Joe Adams was picked No. 104 by the Carolina Panthers.

Arkansas wide receiver/punt return specialist Joe Adams was selected No. 104 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round of the NFL Draft.

Adams, a consensus All-American, was the 16^th wide receiver taken in the draft. He caught 52 passes for 652 yards and three touchdowns, averaged 16.9 yards per punt return with four scores and averaged 13.9 yards per rush with a 92-yard touchdown.

Despite his explosive return and receiving ability, Adams ran only a 4.55 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine.

?Joe has an incredible amount of athletic ability and the tools to be successful in the NFL,? Arkansas Coach and former special teams coordinator John L. Smith said. ?He and I had a great relationship and I enjoyed the opportunity I had to be his coach and a mentor.?

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