Nasir Adderley
American football player (born 1997)
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Nasir Allan Adderley (born May 31, 1997) is an American professional football safety. He played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Chargers from 2019 to 2022. He played college football for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens and was selected by the Chargers in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Adderley with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Safety | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | May 31, 1997 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Great Valley (Malvern, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Delaware (2015–2018) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2019 (2nd round, 60th overall pick) | ||||||||||||||
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Early life
Adderley was born in Philadelphia, on May 31, 1997. He attended Great Valley High School in Malvern, Pennsylvania. He committed to the University of Delaware to play college football.
College career
Adderley played at Delaware from 2015 to 2018.[1][2] After spending his first two years as a cornerback, he switched to safety prior to his junior season in 2017.[3] During his career, he had 226 tackles and 10 interceptions.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 5 ft 11+3⁄4 in (1.82 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | 31 in (0.79 m) | 9 in (0.23 m) | 4.54 s | 1.61 s | 2.71 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) | 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) | 19 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Delaware Pro Day[4][5][6] | ||||||||||||
Los Angeles Chargers
Adderley was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the second round (60th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[7] He played in the first four games of the 2019 season, primarily on special teams, before aggravating a hamstring injury. Adderley missed the next three games before being placed on injured reserve on October 26, 2019.[8]
In Week 5 of the 2020 season against the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football, Adderley recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Drew Brees during the 30–27 overtime loss.[9] He made 15 appearances (14 starts) for Los Angeles during the regular season, compiling one interception, three pass deflections, one fumble recovery, and 69 combined tackles.[10]
Adderley started all 15 of his appearances for the Chargers in 2021, recording five pass deflections, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, 0.5 sacks, and 99 combined tackles.[11] During the 2022 campaign, he made 16 appearances (15 starts) for Los Angeles, logging two interceptions, four pass deflections, one forced fumble, and 62 combined tackles.[12]
Adderley announced his retirement from football at the age of 25 years old on March 16, 2023, after his contract with the Chargers expired.[13]
Indianapolis Colts
On February 9, 2026, Adderley announced his intentions to return to the NFL.[14] On April 14, the Indianapolis Colts signed Adderley to a one-year contract worth the veteran's minimum.[15] He was released by the Colts on May 7.[16]
Personal life
His first cousin twice removed, Herb Adderley, was an NFL cornerback for the Green Bay Packers and was inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980.[17][18][19]