Adetomiwa Adebawore Explained

Adetomiwa Adebawore
Current Team:	Indianapolis Colts
Number:	95
Position:	Defensive tackle
Birth Date:	4 March 2001
Birth Place:	Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	2
Weight Lbs:	282
College:	Northwestern (2019–2022)
Draftyear:	2023
Draftround:	4
Draftpick:	110
Pastteams:	Indianapolis Colts (–present)
Status:	Active
Highlights:	Third-team All-Big Ten (2022)
Statseason:	2023
Statlabel1:	Total tackles
Statvalue1:	5
Statlabel2:	Sacks
Statvalue2:	1.5
Statlabel3:	Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:	Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:	Pass deflections
Statlabel6:	Touchdowns
Pfr:	AdebAd00

Adetomiwa Adebawore (; 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.

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

Adebawore was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round, 110th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.^[9] As a rookie, he appeared in ten games and recorded 1.5 sacks.^[10]

Personal life

Adebawore's parents were born in Nigeria and moved to the United States in the 1990s. His younger brother, Adepoju, plays defensive end for the Oklahoma Sooners.^[11]

External links

• Indianapolis Colts bio
• Northwestern Wildcats bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Brugler . Dane . The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide . subscription . April 10, 2022 . . 249.
2. Web site: 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 . November 17, 2022 . FOX4KC.com.
3. Web site: Rich . Davis . April 17, 2018 . 2019 defensive end Adetomiwa Adebawore commits to Northwestern . February 9, 2023 . InsideNU.com . SB Nation.
4. Hayden Clark, et al., (eds.), 2024 Media Guide. Indianapolis, IN: Indianapolis Colts, Inc., 2024; unpaginated [p. 58].
5. Web site: Carroll . Gabriela . November 12, 2021 . Football: Adetomiwa Adebawore shines for Northwestern's defense in 2021 . February 9, 2023 . The Daily Northwestern.
6. Web site: Dowling . Ignacio . July 28, 2022 . Northwestern football's most important players No. 4: Adetomiwa Adebawore . February 3, 2023 . InsideNU.com . SB Nation.
7. Web site: Jackson . Devin . February 2, 2023 . Senior Bowl practice: D-lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore excels, as does defensive back Darius Rush . February 3, 2023 . Philadelphia Inquirer.
8. Web site: Kinnan . Cory . February 2, 2023 . Reese's Senior Bowl notes and standouts from day-two . February 9, 2023 . Browns Wire . USA Today.
9. Web site: Stankevitz . JJ . April 29, 2023 . Colts select Northwestern DT Adetomiwa Adebawore with No. 110 pick in 2023 NFL Draft . June 28, 2023 . Colts.com.
10. Web site: Adetomiwa Adebawore 2023 Game Log . 2024-07-19 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
11. Web site: Engle . Todd . January 30, 2023 . North Kansas City's Adepoju Adebawore progresses to next stage of football career at OU . February 3, 2023 . The Kansas City Star.