Adetomiwa Adebawore

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Adetomiwa Adebawore
Adetomiwa Adebawore (51628670070).jpg
Adebawore with Northwestern in 2021
No. 95 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2001-03-04) March 4, 2001 (age 23)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:282 lb (128 kg)
Career information
High school: North Kansas City (North Kansas City, Missouri)
College: Northwestern (2019–2022)
NFL draft: 2023  / Round: 4 / Pick: 110
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:5
Sacks:1.5
Player stats at PFR

Adetomiwa Adebawore (add-E-TOMMY-wah add-E-BAR-eh; born March 4, 2001) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwestern.

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Early years

Adebawore was born on March 4, 2001, in Kansas City, Missouri, and attended North Kansas City High School. [1] [2] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Northwestern over offers from Washington State, Navy, and Tulane. [3]

College career

Adebawore played in eight games during his freshman season at Northwestern, recording six tackles and one sack. [4] He became a starter for the Wildcats during his sophomore season and finished the year with 17 tackles, six tackles for loss, and two sacks. [5] Adebawore was named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference as a junior after leading the team with 4.5 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss. [6] He was named third team All-Big Ten as a senior after recording 38 tackles, nine tackles for loss, five sacks, and two forced fumbles. [7] Adebawore played in the 2023 Senior Bowl. [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+5⁄8 in
(1.87 m)		282 lb
(128 kg)		33+7⁄8 in
(0.86 m)		10+1⁄2 in
(0.27 m)		4.49 s1.61 s2.62 s4.26 s7.13 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		27 reps
Sources: [9] [10]

Adebawore was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round, 110th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft. [11] As a rookie, he appeared in ten games and recorded 1.5 sacks. [12]

Personal life

Adebawore's parents were born in Nigeria and moved to the United States in the 1990s. [1] His younger brother, Adepoju, plays defensive end for the Oklahoma Sooners. [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ Ricks, Dhomonique (November 8, 2017). "This North KC junior and son of African royalty knows the value of hard work in the classroom, on the field and in life". FOX4KC.com . Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  3. ↑ Rich, Davis (April 17, 2018). "2019 defensive end Adetomiwa Adebawore commits to Northwestern". InsideNU.com. SB Nation . Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  4. ↑ Hayden Clark, et al., (eds.), 2024 Media Guide. Indianapolis, IN: Indianapolis Colts, Inc., 2024; unpaginated [p. 58].
  5. ↑ Carroll, Gabriela (November 12, 2021). "Football: Adetomiwa Adebawore shines for Northwestern's defense in 2021". The Daily Northwestern . Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ Dowling, Ignacio (July 28, 2022). "Northwestern football's most important players No. 4: Adetomiwa Adebawore". InsideNU.com. SB Nation . Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  7. ↑ Jackson, Devin (February 2, 2023). "Senior Bowl practice: D-lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore excels, as does defensive back Darius Rush". Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  8. ↑ Kinnan, Cory (February 2, 2023). "Reese's Senior Bowl notes and standouts from day-two". Browns Wire. USA Today . Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Adetomiwa Adebawore Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  10. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Adetomiwa Adebawore College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  11. ↑ Stankevitz, JJ (April 29, 2023). "Colts select Northwestern DT Adetomiwa Adebawore with No. 110 pick in 2023 NFL Draft". Colts.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Adetomiwa Adebawore 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  13. ↑ Engle, Todd (January 30, 2023). "North Kansas City's Adepoju Adebawore progresses to next stage of football career at OU". The Kansas City Star . Retrieved February 3, 2023.
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