Adrian Colbert

Originally a 7th-round (229th pick overall) draft choice by the San Francisco 49ers in 2017…Released by San Francisco on Sept. 6, 2019...Signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad on Sept. 18, 2019 and to their active roster on Sept. 26, 2019…Released by Seattle on Oct. 12, 2019…Signed to Seattle's on practice squad on Oct. 15, 2019…Signed by the Miami Dolphins on Nov. 20, 2019)...Released by Miami on Aug. 16, 2020...Signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on Aug. 22, 2020)...Released by Kansas City on Sept. 5, 2020…Awarded off waivers to the Giants on Sept. 6, 2020.

TRANSACTIONS:

• Originally a 7th-round (229th pick overall) draft choice by the San Francisco 49ers in 2017…Released by San Francisco on Sept. 6, 2019...Signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad on Sept. 18, 2019 and to their active roster on Sept. 26, 2019…Released by Seattle on Oct. 12, 2019…Signed to Seattle's on practice squad on Oct. 15, 2019…Signed by the Miami Dolphins on Nov. 20, 2019)...Released by Miami on Aug. 16, 2020...Signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on Aug. 22, 2020)...Released by Kansas City on Sept. 5, 2020…Awarded off waivers to the Giants on Sept. 6, 2020.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Colbert has played in 27 NFL games with 17 starts – 21 games with 12 starts for the San Francisco 49ers in 2017-18 and 6 games with 5 starts with the Miami Dolphins in 2019…His career totals include 72 tackles (58 solo), 8 passes defensed, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery and 8 special teams tackles.
• In 2019, totaled 20 tackles (14 solo), 2 passes defensed and 2 special teams tackles for the Dolphins…Had 1 solo tackle in his Miami debut Cleveland…Made the first of 5 consecutive starts with 4 solo tackles vs. Philadelphia (12/1)…Collected 5 tackles (3 solo) at the Giants (12/15) and 5 stops (4 solo) at New England (12/29).
• In 2018, played in 7 games with 6 starts at safety and had 20 tackles (14 solo), 1 passes defensed and 1 special teams tackle for the 49ers…Had a season-high 6 tackles (4 solo) at Green Bay (10/15)…Tallied 5 tackles (4 solo) at Minnesota (9/9).
• As a rookie in 2017, played in 14 games with starts in each of the final 6 contests – 3 each at free and strong safety…Had 1 special teams tackle in his NFL debut at Carolina (9/10)…Collected his first 3 defensive tackles (2 solo) vs. Dallas (10/22)…Made his first career start, at free safety, and recorded 4 solo tackles vs. the Giants (11/12)…Started at strong safety and registered a season-high 6 tackles vs. Jacksonville (12/24).

COLLEGE:

• Played in 46 games with 6 starts) at the University of Texas (2012-15) and the University of Miami (2016)…Tallied 48 tackles (33 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, 4 pass breakups and 2 interceptions for 46 return yards…As a redshirt senior at Miami, played in 8 games with 2 starts (missed 5 games due to injury) and finished with 22 tackles (13 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, 1 interception and 3 pass breakups.

PERSONAL:

• In 2017, named the recipient of the 49ers' Thomas Herrion Memorial Award, which was established in 2005 and is presented to a rookie or first-year player who best represents the dream of Thomas Herrion. The recipient has taken advantage of every opportunity, turned it into a positive situation and made their dream turn into a reality. The award is voted on by the coaches…Attended Mineral Wells (Texas) High School…As a senior, tallied 90 tackles, 4 interceptions, 1 forced fumble and 9 passes defensed on defense while adding 580 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns and 28 receptions for 580 yards and 6 scores…Also had 6 punt returns for 172 yards and 1 touchdown as well as 9 kickoff returns for 252 yards and 1 score…Named first-team all-district 7-3A at tight end and returner…Four-year letterman in track & field, where he was the Texas 3A state champion in the 400m as a junior.