Who TE James Adkisson? Another addition to the practice squad.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Archie Bunker

Dunn is on his last legs and IMO wont last the season. So this isn't a mad move.

except for Dunn is a blocker TE and adkisson is a converted WR

2007 James Adkisson
#88
James Adkisson TE
Not Assigned
Position TE
Height 6-5
Weight 235
Birthdate 01/11/1980
Hometown St. Louis
Glove Hand Right
Roster Status Not Assigned
College South Carolina
Drafted
NFL Exp 2
Raiders Exp
Acquired FA-03
Injury Status Active


PRO: Speedy, versatile young receiver who made the transition to tight end in 2005.

PERSONAL: Played one year of football at Ritenour High School in his hometown of St. Louis, earning All-State honors as a kickoff returner...Also played basketball...Competed in track as sprinter on U.S. Junior Olympic Team.

2006: (9-11 vs. SD): Inactive. (9-17 at BAL): Saw action at TE. (10-1 vs. CLE): Inactive. (10-8 at SF): Saw action at TE, special teams, caught one pass for nine yards, his first as a pro. (10-15 at DEN): Inactive. (10-22 vs. ARI): Inactive. (10-29 vs. PIT): Inactive. (11-6 at SEA): Inactive. (11-12 vs. DEN): Saw action at TE. (11-19 at KC): Inactive. (11-26 at SD): Inactive. (12-3 vs. HOU): Saw action at TE, special teams. (12-10 at CIN): Inactive. (12-17 vs. STL): Inactive. (12-23 vs. KC): Inactive. (12-31 at NYJ): Inactive.

2005: Spent the first 16 weeks of the season on the practice squad before being elevated to the active roster for the season finale...(12/31) vs. NYG: Inactive...Caught one pass for five yards in preseason action.

2004: Spent training camp with the Raiders before being waived prior to the start of the regular season...Re-signed to the practice squad (11/24)...Allocated to NFL Europe by the Raiders and selected by Cologne...Caught 11 passes for 156 yards and a touchdown for the Centurions.

2003: Entered NFL in 2003 as undrafted rookie free agent by Cincinnati, waived prior to start of the regular season...Signed to Raiders practice squad (11/24) and spent the remainder of the season in Oakland.
Year Team Rec Yards Avg TD Long
2006 Oak 1 9 9.0 0 9
Total 1 9 9.0 0 9
*Courtesy of NFL.COM

COLLEGE: Caught nine passes for 112 yards and one touchdown in five games as a senior at South Carolina...Redshirted in junior season due to injuries after appearing in two contests...Played in 12 games, catching 17 passes for 227 yards averaging 13.4 per catch as a sophomore...Also ran track for the Gamecocks...Earned Junior College All-America honors at Kemper Military (Missouri), after catching 59 passes for 1,375 yards and seven touchdowns...Against Northeast Oklahoma, caught seven passes for 256 yards and two scores.