Josh Adams left the Notre Dame Fighting Irish early to pursue an NFL career, only to find himself undrafted. The 6-foot-2, 225 pound running back signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent, made his way off the practice squad and ended up as the team’s leading rusher.
With Adams recovering from January surgery to correct a torn labrum, the Eagles drafted former Penn State Nittany Lions running back Miles Sanders in the second round. Sanders and Adams are part of a crowded room that also includes Corey Clement, Jordan Howard, Donnel Pumphrey, Boston Scott and Wendell Smallwood.