Davante Adams
A wide receiver with surgical route-running who has led the NFL in touchdown catches for three different franchises.
Born 1992 (age 34)·American football player·Birthday: December 24·Millennials
Biography
Davante Adams, born in 1992 in California, rewrote the script on what a second-round draft pick could become. At Fresno State, he formed a prolific connection with quarterback Derek Carr, setting school records. Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 2014, his early years were marred by drops, but through obsessive work, he transformed into Aaron Rodgers's most trusted target, a master of the release and the back-shoulder catch. His footwork, dubbed 'the Adams family release,' became instructional material. After eight seasons and multiple All-Pro selections in Green Bay, he forced a trade to his hometown Las Vegas Raiders to reunite with Carr, immediately leading the league in touchdowns again. A subsequent trade to the Los Angeles Rams in 2024 saw him achieve a unique trifecta: leading the NFL in receiving touchdowns for a third different team. Adams's career is a testament to technical precision and relentless self-improvement.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Davante was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Davante Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Davante's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Became the only player in NFL history to lead the league in receiving touchdowns with three different teams (Packers, Raiders, Rams).
- Earned five consecutive First-Team All-Pro selections from 2020 to 2024.
- Set the Green Bay Packers' single-season record for receptions (123) in 2021.
- Named to the NFL's 2010s All-Decade Team as one of the best wide receivers of the era.
Did You Know?
He and quarterback Derek Carr were teammates at Fresno State and later reunited with the Las Vegas Raiders.
He is known for his meticulous study of cornerbacks, often comparing it to preparing for a final exam.
He wears the jersey number 17 because it was his high school number and he was the 17th wide receiver taken in his draft class.
“I don't run to get open. I get open in my route.”
