Paulson Adebo

CB

#21

Experience: 5 years

Height: 6-1

Age: 26

Weight: 192 lbs

College: Stanford

2025 SEASON

Solo

41
SCK

0
FF

0
INT

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Defense

YEAR	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
2025	New York Giants	7	48	41	7	4
2024	New Orleans Saints	7	50	41	9	10	3	0	68	22.7	47
2023	New Orleans Saints	15	67	51	16	18	4	0	32	8	27
2022	New Orleans Saints	13	56	47	9	7
2021	New Orleans Saints	17	60	51	9	8	3	0	50	16.7	33
TOTAL		59	281	231	50	47	10	0	150	15	47

Fumbles

YEAR	TEAM	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
2025	New York Giants	7			0
2024	New Orleans Saints	7			0
2023	New Orleans Saints	15	0	0	2		2	0
2022	New Orleans Saints	13			0
2021	New Orleans Saints	17			0
TOTAL		59	0	0	2	0	2	0

Biography

Played four seasons for the New Orleans Saints (2021-24)…Started 51 of 52 games played in…Totaled 251 tackles, 43 passes defensed, 10 interceptions, 7 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries.

HONORS

NFC Defensive Player of the Week: 2022 Week 9.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Played four seasons for the New Orleans Saints (2021-24)…Started 51 of 52 games played in…Totaled 251 tackles, 43 passes defensed, 10 interceptions, 7 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries.
Started seven games in 2024 before a season-ending right leg injury…Produced 52 tackles, 10 passes defensed and 3 interceptions…Despite only playing in seven games, Adebo finished the season tied with Tyrann Mathieu (3) for the most interceptions on the team.
In 2023, started all 15 games he played in and totaled 76 tackles, 18 passes defensed, 4 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries…His 18 passes defensed were the 3rd-most in the NFL and tied for the 3rd-most in Saints franchise history…Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording 7 tackles, 3 passes defensed, 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery vs. Chicago (11/5)…Became the first player since Charles Woodson at Detroit (11/26/2009) to record 2+ interceptions, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery in a game.
As a rookie in 2021, started all 17 games and totaled 63 tackles, 8 passes defensed, 4 tackles for loss and 3 interceptions…Became the 5th Saint to have at least 3 interceptions during their rookie campaign…Recorded 3 tackles and 1 interception in Week 1 vs. Green Bay (9/12)…Was the first Saint to record an interception in his NFL debut since LB James Allen in 2002.

COLLEGE

Attended Stanford from 2017-20…Opted out of the 2020 season…Adebo played in 22 games (21 starts) and produced 97 tackles, 30 pass breakups, 8 interceptions and 4 tackles for loss.
In 2019, totaled 33 tackles, 10 pass breakups and 4 interceptions…Named first-team All-Pac-12 by the league coaches and second-team by the Associated Press.
As a sophomore in 2018, named first-team All-Pac-12 after producing 64 tackles, 20 pass breakups, 4 interceptions and 4 tackles for loss.
Did not see any action as a freshman in 2017.

PERSONAL

Full name is Saiid Paulson Adebo…Born in Farmington, Michigan…Is the son of Pauline Domingo…Has two siblings, Dell and Mouf…His 1st language at home is French, the native tongue of his mother who emigrated from the West African nation of Benin.
Attended Mansfield High School in Mansfield, Texas…Was a 4-star recruit and the 12th-best prospect coming out of the state of Texas by ESPN…Played wide receiver and corner…As a senior, produced 53 tackles, 7 pass breakups and 3 interceptions…Made 25 catches for 494 yards and 2 touchdowns…Added 14 carries for 151 yards and 1 touchdown…Also competed in track and basketball.

MAIN TRANSACTIONS

Originally a 3rd-round (76th pick overall) draft choice by the New Orleans Saints in 2021.
Signed as a free agent by the New York Giants on 3/13/25.

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