97Adam Gotsis is an Australian NFL defensive tackle from Melbourne, Victoria, who played college football at Georgia Tech and was selected by the Denver Broncos with the 63rd overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. He has played regular-season games for Denver, Jacksonville and Indianapolis, and most recently spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Provider data identifies him as a Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle with inactive status as of 18 August 2026.
Adam Gotsis was born in Melbourne, Victoria, on 23 September 1992 and attended Kew High School. He developed as a defensive lineman in Australia before moving to the United States to play college football at Georgia Tech. Gotsis was attracted to Georgia Tech after seeing a school flyer at age 13, and he became a three-year starter for the Yellow Jackets. His college career established him as a strong interior defender and led to selection in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
The Denver Broncos selected Gotsis 63rd overall, making him one of the highest-drafted Australian-born players in NFL history. He made his NFL debut in 2016 and became a regular rotational defensive lineman. His role has primarily involved playing inside at defensive tackle or defensive end, occupying blockers, defending the run and contributing occasional interior pressure. He recorded his first NFL sack in 2017 and produced a career-best 38 total tackles that season according to NFL career statistics.
Gotsis joined the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2020 after four seasons with Denver. He remained with Jacksonville through the 2023 season, serving as a reserve defensive lineman and special-teams contributor. The Jaguars reported that he had appeared in 104 games through 2022 and had recorded 81 tackles and 4.5 sacks during his Jacksonville tenure at that point. He signed with the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad in September 2024 and was later elevated for a regular-season game.
In January 2025, Tampa Bay signed Gotsis to its practice squad and subsequently agreed to a reserve/futures contract. He was elevated for the Buccaneers' 7 September 2025 season opener against Atlanta and appeared in two 2025 regular-season games. Tampa Bay released him on 26 August 2025 during final roster cuts and re-signed him to the practice squad on 28 August. The supplied provider record lists Tampa Bay, defensive tackle and inactive status on 18 August 2026; no verified 2026 active-roster appearance or new contract was identified in the available sources.
Gotsis's first major breakthrough came at Georgia Tech, where he developed into a starting defensive lineman and a 2015 third-team All-ACC selection. His college performance, including 105 total tackles, 26 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks cited by the Denver Broncos, led to his selection by Denver at pick 63 in the 2016 NFL Draft.
NFL career through the 2025 regular season: 128 games, 209 total tackles, 122 solo tackles, 87 assisted tackles, 10.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and 22 passes defended. College: 48 games for Georgia Tech, with 110 tackles, 12.5 sacks, five passes defended and two fumble recoveries according to Jacksonville. Award: 2015 third-team All-ACC.
In 2017, Gotsis recorded his first NFL sack against the New York Giants and also blocked a field goal in the same game, according to the Broncos' career account. His selection by Denver with the 63rd overall pick in 2016 was a defining moment for Australian American football, as he became one of the highest-drafted Australian-born NFL players.