San Diego Chargers sign running back D.J. Adams

San Diego, CA- The San Diego Chargers have signed running back D.J. Adams to their practice squad,according to Michael Gehlken ‏of UT-San Diego.D.J. Adams replaces running backMarion Gricewho signed with Cardinals yesterday.

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The Cardinals signed Marion Grice to a two-year deal to join the Cardinals’ active roster and leave the Charger practice squad.

WithDanny Woodheadout for the season with a broken fibula andRyan Mathewsout four to five weeks with a sprained MCL the Chargers are expected to rely heavily onDonald Brownand RookieBranden Oliverto carry the running game.

The Chargers signed D.J. Adams as an undrafted free agent this past off-season and spent time with the Chargers in training camp.

D.J. Adams is a 5’9 running back out of Portland State University. D.J. Adams was named an Associated Press Third All-American after rushing for 1,600 yards and 19 touchdowns on 256 carries last season.

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Here’s a scouting report of D.J. Adams by Nolan Nawrocki of NFL.com:

"Has a solid build and a low center of gravity and good contact balance to run through arm tackles and clear his feet through traffic. Slippery runner with nice vision and short-area burst. Has quick feet and a creative flair and can shake some tacklers in the hole or open field. Has soft hands. Emerged as a freshman at Maryland before being relegated to the bench and transferring to Portland State. Followed a standout senior season by earning MVP distinction in the Medal of Honor all-star game for his former Terps coach Ralph Friedgen. Possesses the run size and run instincts to compete for a complementary role."

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