Defensive line, Northwestern, 2019–22
Adetomiwa Adebawore
- Number
- No. 99
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 280 lb
- Class (2022)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Kansas City, MO
- Born
- Mar 4, 2001
Adetomiwa Adebawore played defensive line at Northwestern (2019–22). The Indianapolis Colts took Adebawore in round 4, No. 110 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Career highs
2sacks, career highat Maryland, 2022Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Northwestern | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2021 | Northwestern | 36 | 25 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 3 | 12 |
| 2022 | Northwestern | 38 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Career | 91 | 63 | 23.5 | 11.5 | 6 | 22 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Northwestern | 99 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2020 | Northwestern | 99 | DL | So. | ||
| 2021 | Northwestern | 99 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2022 | Northwestern | 99 | DL | Sr. | 6′2″ | 280 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2022 Northwestern 12 games, 38 tackles, 5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | vs. Nebraska | W 31–28 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | vs. Duke | L 23–31 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Southern Illinois | L 24–31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs. Miami (OH) | L 14–17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1 | at Penn State | L 7–17 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vs. Wisconsin | L 7–42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | at Maryland | L 24–31 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | at Iowa | L 13–33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | vs. Ohio State | L 7–21 | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | at Minnesota | L 3–31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | at Purdue | L 9–17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | vs. Illinois | L 3–41 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
2021 Northwestern 12 games, 36 tackles, 4.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. Michigan State | L 21–38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vs. Indiana State | W 24–6 | 3 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | atDuke | L 23–30 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 25 | vs. Ohio | W 35–6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | atNebraska | L 7–56 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vs. Rutgers | W 21–7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | at Michigan | L 7–33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | vs.Minnesota | L 14–41 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6 | vs.Iowa | L 12–17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 13 | atWisconsin | L 7–35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20 | vs.Purdue | L 14–32 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 27 | atIllinois | L 14–47 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 Northwestern 9 games, 17 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | vs.Maryland | W 43–3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | atIowa | W 21–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | vs.Nebraska | W 21–13 | 4 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | atPurdue | W 27–20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | vs.Wisconsin | W 17–7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | atMichigan State | L 20–29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12 | vs.Illinois | W 28–10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19 | vs.Ohio State | L 10–22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 1 ✦ | vs. Auburn | W 35–19 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
Played in the 2023 Senior Bowl (National team, won 27–10).
| Drill | Combine 2023 | Combine or pro day 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6′1⅝″ | |
| Weight | 282 lb | |
| Arm length | 33⅞″ | |
| Hand size | 10½″ | |
| Wingspan | 81⅝″W | |
| 40-yard dash | 4.49 s | |
| 10-yard split | 1.61 s | |
| Vertical jump | 37½″ | |
| Broad jump | 10′5″ | |
| Bench press | 27 reps | |
| 3-cone drill | 7.13 s | |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.26 s |
Combine or pro day: the source doesn’t say which. Unmarked: Combine and pro day results compiled by array-carpenter (nfl-draft-data); W: Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
4 seasons, 29 games with a stat; latest team: Indianapolis Colts.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Indianapolis Colts | 5 | 5 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 2024 | Indianapolis Colts | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Indianapolis Colts | 14 | 35 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 (so far) | Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| NFL career | 29 | 54 | 8.5 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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