James Adkisson
American football player
James Adkisson (born January 11, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He spent the 2007 NFL season on the practice squads of the Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers, having been cut by the Oakland Raiders. In 2006, Adkisson played in two games for the Raiders and had one catch for nine yards.
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