IDL Adetomiwa Adebawore Scouting Report: One Of The Most Unique Prospects This Year

Describing Adetomiwa Adebawore as a freak of nature doesn’t even do justice to how dominant of an athlete he is. At the combine, Adebowore weighing in at 282 lbs, put up absurd numbers: 4.49 40, 1.61 ten-yard, 125″ board, and 27 bench reps. As he’s listed as a Defensive Tackle, his speed is literally beyond what is possible for my scale. In reality, his grade should be even a bit higher. He’s a guy who’s started many games at Northwestern and has shown satisfying year-to-year improvement. His size and athletism give him the upside to be a dominant pass-rusher. It’ll be fascinating to see where he lands and how he’s used in the pros.

Two all-22 games, two broadcast games, and his highlights were evaluated. This scouting report includes grades on all relevant traits which were based on his film. His scouting report also factored in stats and analytics, such as PFF grades. We also break down his traits through clip analysis. Use promo code TREYSCHNEIDER on Underdog Fantasy to match your deposit up to $100. Please gamble responsibly and leave your feedback on Twitter @FBIntellect.

D-line Stats

2022:

2021:

Clip Analysis

In the clip above, Adebawore is lined up over the TE and does an incredible job of forcing a run stop. He gets excellent leverage and disengages very quickly.

Here he comes up with a massive tackle for loss against an outside zone run. He quickly recognizes it’s going to the outside and, with phenomenal quickness, beats his guy to the gap. This is a great demonstration of his quickness and hot motor.

In this one, playing three-tech, he gets a nasty bull rush that forces C.J. Stroud to move in the pocket. The get-off and raw power he shows here are tremendous.

Grades

Traits/ Skills (see bottom of the page for scale)

Each trait/attribute is graded 1-7.

Player Notes

Adetomiwa Adebawore Bio

• Adetomiwa Adebawore is a very unique but promising Defensive End prospect. His speed is off the charts, paired with legit pass-rush moves. He is currently ranked 35th on The FBI 2023 Draft Board.

Pros

• So springy out of stance and with proper timing as well.
• Is a menacing force on stunts and twists.
• Proper length and build to play three-tech.
• Cross-chop is as good as it gets for an interior prospect.
• Jacked frame with very little body fat.
• Extremely versatile player; he could play stand-up EDGE if he really wanted to.
• Has an effective push-and-pull move.
• Gets an adequate pad level.
• Plays the run well as a 5-tech.
• Has sufficient pop in his hands.

Cons

• Won’t ever be able to play nose or 1i.
• Play strength isn’t ideal for an interior player, but his raw power is excellent.
• Anchor in run defense is relatively poor.
• Could grow to have better hand usage.
• While he’s extremely talented, he’s still a tweener – a little light to play three-tech.

Final Conclusion

Adetomiwa Adebawore is a fascinating tweener project worth risking in the top 40 of the draft. His god-given tools are just too good to pass up on in that range. While he’s not a true EDGE or DT, he has what it takes to be a star player in the proper role. It just largely depends on how he’s deployed, but nonetheless, he’s a guy to watch for come draft day.

Combine

40 yd: 4.49

10 yd: 1.61

Shuttle:

3 cone:

Broad: 125

Vertical: 37.5

Bench:

Arm Length: 33 7/8″

Hand Size: 10 1/2″

Scales And Keys

Grading Key

POT – Potential: players’ highest upside

IMP – Impact: player’s immediate impact

Stats Key

PR – Pressures

SK – Sacks

TKL – Tackles

TFL – Tackles for loss