Austin Ajiake

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Austin Ajiake
No. 58 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2000-06-30) June 30, 2000 (age 24)
Hayward, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school: Bellarmine College Prep
(San Jose, California)
College: UNLV (2018–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Austin Ajiake (born June 30, 2000) [1] is an American professional football player who is a linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UNLV.

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Early life

Ajiake was born in Hayward, California and grew up in Fremont. He attended Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, where he was a two-sport athlete, competing in both football and track and field. [2]

College career

Ajiake played 10 games in the 2018 season, recording five tackles. He played all 12 games in the 2019 season, recording 14 tackles. He played all 6 games in the 2020 season, which was abridged due to the COVID-19 pandemic, recording seven tackles. In the 2021 season, Ajiake appeared in only eight games due to injury, though he recorded 74 tackles and earned an honorable mention to the all-Mountain West Conference team.

Ajiake played all 12 games in the 2022 season; his 132 tackles were the fifth-most in the country, and the 4th-most in UNLV school history. He also recorded four sacks, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery. Ajiake was chosen for both the 2022 Hula Bowl and the 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl, and was named to the first-team all-MWC team. [2] Additionally, Ajiake earned the 2022-2023 Mountain West Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year award. [3] [4]

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+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m)		223 lb
(101 kg)		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.60 s1.60 s2.66 s4.27 s7.15 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		13 reps
All values from Pro Day [5]

After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Ajiake agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers on April 30, 2023, [6] but ultimately did not finalize a contract. On June 16, Ajiake was drafted by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL, but did not sign with that team either. He signed with the Denver Broncos on August 3, [7] but was released on August 28. The Las Vegas Raiders signed Ajiake to their practice squad on November 1 [8] and released him on November 7. [9] On November 14, the Green Bay Packers signed Ajiake to their practice squad, [10] and released him on December 12. Ajiake tried out for the Buffalo Bills on December 19, but did not sign with the team. [11] The Indianapolis Colts signed Ajiake to their practice squad on December 28, [12] and on January 9, 2024, the Colts signed him to a reserve/futures contract. [13]

Ajiake was waived by the Colts on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad. [14] [15]

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  2. 1 2 "Austin Ajiake". UNLVRebels.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  3. ↑ Wright, Jarah (August 3, 2023). "Austin Ajiake named Mountain West Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year, signs with Denver Broncos". KTNV . Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  4. ↑ Grimala, Mike (August 3, 2023). "Austin Ajiake named top MWC scholar-athlete". Las Vegas Sun . Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Austin Ajiake, DS #40 OLB, UNLV". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  6. ↑ Callahan, Schuyler (April 30, 2023). "Panthers Announce Undrafted Free Agent Class". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  7. ↑ Heath, Jon (August 3, 2023). "Broncos sign LB Austin Ajiake after Jonas Griffith's ACL injury". Yahoo Sports . Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Former Rebel Star Ajiake Signed By Raiders". UNLVRebels.com. November 1, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  9. ↑ Champion, Aidan (November 8, 2023). "Raiders Make Several Early-Week Practice Squad Moves". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Packers sign LB Austin Ajiake to practice squad". Packers.com. November 14, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  11. ↑ Vásquez, Godofredo A. (June 24, 2024). "Buffalo Bills try out two linebackers". Buffalo News . Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  12. ↑ Wally, Drake (December 28, 2023). "Colts Sign Former Broncos, Packers Linebacker". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  13. ↑ Horner, Scott (January 8, 2024). "Colts make several roster moves, waiving defensive back who was suspended late in season". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  14. ↑ Stankevitz, JJ (August 27, 2024). "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster for 2024 regular season". Colts.com. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Colts sign 11 players to practice squad". Colts.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
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