Flozell ‘The Hotel’ Adams, Flozell ‘The Hotel’ Adams, Flozell Jootin Adams (born May 18, 1975) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.
Adams is a five-time Pro Bowl selection 2003-2004 and 2006-2008. He has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
At Proviso West High School, Adams played the trumpet for the school’s band until his junior year when he took up football, becoming a two year starter at left tackle, while receiving All-American and first-team All-State honors as a senior.
He also earned four letters in track for the shot put and three letters in wrestling. His number 76 is only one of three numbers retired by the school, along with Ray McElroy and Awvee Storey. He also was involved in foreign language clubs.
He went on to play football at Michigan State University for head coach Nick Saban. His massive size (6-foot-7, 330-pounds) earned him the nickname “The Hotel”, and served him well as a three year starter (2 at right tackle and 1 at left tackle).
After earning Honorable mention All-Big Ten in 1995, he went on to develop into one of the best offensive linemen in the nation. As a junior in 1996, he was a second team All-Big Ten selection.
As a senior in 1997, he received All-America honors, was named the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year, and was a semi-finalist for the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award. He also was invited to play in the East-West Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl.
Adams is a five-time Pro Bowl selection 2003-2004 and 2006-2008. He has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
At Proviso West High School, Adams played the trumpet for the school’s band until his junior year when he took up football, becoming a two year starter at left tackle, while receiving All-American and first-team All-State honors as a senior.
He also earned four letters in track for the shot put and three letters in wrestling. His number 76 is only one of three numbers retired by the school, along with Ray McElroy and Awvee Storey. He also was involved in foreign language clubs.
He went on to play football at Michigan State University for head coach Nick Saban. His massive size (6-foot-7, 330-pounds) earned him the nickname “The Hotel”, and served him well as a three year starter (2 at right tackle and 1 at left tackle).
After earning Honorable mention All-Big Ten in 1995, he went on to develop into one of the best offensive linemen in the nation. As a junior in 1996, he was a second team All-Big Ten selection.
As a senior in 1997, he received All-America honors, was named the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year, and was a semi-finalist for the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award. He also was invited to play in the East-West Shrine Game and the Senior Bowl.
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