ADEBAWORE has also played 3T & has a 37.5 inch vert

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ADETOMIWA ADEBAWORE
NORTHWESTERN
DT

Combine Results
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40-Yard Dash
4.49
Seconds
10-Yard Split
1.61
Seconds
Vertical Jump
37.5’’
Broad Jump
10’ 5’’
3-Cone Drill
--
20-Yd Shuttle
--
Bench Press
27
Reps

Player Bio
Adetomiwa Adebawore (pronounced add-E-TOMMY-wah add-E-BAR-eh) was a first-team all-state football selection and won a state title in the shot put at North Kansas City High School. As a true freshman for the Wildcats, he played in eight games with four starts (six tackles, one sack) before starting all nine games in 2020 (17 tackles, six for loss with two sacks, two pass breakups). In 2021, Adebawore garnered honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference accolades by leading NU with 8.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks among his 36 total stops in 12 games -- also posting three pass breakups and two forced fumbles. He led the Wildcats in 2022 with five sacks while also recording 38 total tackles, nine for loss and two forced fumbles in 12 games -- again receiving honorable mention all-conference accolades. -- by Chad Reuter


Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
Draft Projection
Rounds 2-3

Overview
Adebawore seems like a positional tweener, checking in a little short for the edge and a little light for the interior. However, he was able to handle himself at the point of attack at the Senior Bowl and is just a few hearty meals away from checking in at a weight that could pass for an even front three-technique. He’s a powerful man who wins with force over fluidity. He will need better play recognition in the future, but his explosive first contact and ability to play under his opponent’s pads could earn him a spot as a base end with sub-package rush ability or simply as a rotational interior defender.

Strengths
Engages blockers with proper pad level.
Good explosiveness in upper and lower body.
Quick to cross-face tackles and make plays in the B-gap.
Rapid punch-and-release move to slip past blockers.
Rush movements are subtle but effective in getting to blocker’s edge.
Uses leverage and hip strength to press through redirect blocks.

Weaknesses
Lacks prototypical height and length of a defensive end.
Too caught up in playing the block rather than discarding it.
Below average awareness and instincts.
Pursuit burst to the sideline is just average.
Too many missed tackles.
Tight hips restrict ability to slide wide and improve pass-rush angles.
Offensive tackles with length and strong hands derail his rush plans quickly.