Willis Adams

Willis Adams

Cleveland Browns 20th overall

Willis Adams is a former wide receiver out of Houston; Navarro, selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 20th overall pick (round 1) in the 1979 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Cleveland Browns.

Draft Details

Year
Round
Round 1
Pick
20th overall
Position

Willis Adams Career Stats

Career Totals

Games playedReceptionsReceiving yardsReceiving TDs
75619622

Career History

Born: Weimar, Texas, U.S. · Height: 6-2 · Weight: 194 lb

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Draft Class Context

Willis Adams was the 2nd of 26 WRs selected in the 1979 draft. The 20th overall pick has been used 56 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Brandin Cooks in 2014, who played 163 games. Houston had 3 players drafted in 1979, among them Emmett King and Randy Love. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.

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