The Louisville Kings re-signed wide receiver Jonathan Adams on Friday.
Jonathan Adams is six foot three and weighs 220 pounds. The 27-year-old from Jonesboro, Arkansas, was protected by the Louisville Kings on the Reserve Player List in 2026. Adams suffered an injury in training camp and missed the entire 2026 season.
The Detroit Lions signed Adams as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021. The Lions released him on June 21, 2021. The New Orleans Breakers drafted Adams in the 15th round (120th pick) of the 2022 USFL Draft. In 2022, Adams made 31 catches for 406 yards and three touchdowns in ten games for the Breakers. In 2023, Adams made 40 catches for 477 yards and one touchdown in ten games.
The Memphis Showboats drafted Adams in the 2024 UFL Dispersal Draft. In 2024, Adams made 33 catches for 442 yards, one touchdown, and 7 kick returns for 94 yards in 10 games.
The Showboats re-signed him on August 26, 2024. In 2025, he made 34 catches for 443 yards, two touchdowns, two carries for 23 yards, and one tackle (1 solo) in 10 games.
Collegiately, Adams played four seasons at Arkansas State (2017-20) with 108 catches for 1,518 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 11 kick returns for 226 yards in 35 games for the Red Wolves. He was named Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference in 2019.
