Adepoju Adebawore
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Adepoju Adebawore
Height
6-4
Weight
251
College
Oklahoma
Position
DL/EDGE
Class
Sophomore
Home town
Kansas City, MO
86.4/100
Player Rating
6
PositionRank (DL)
4.74
FortyYD Time
Sacks
1.5
Fumbles Forced
Tackles
6
Sol tackles
3

Adepoju Adebawore DL/EDGE Oklahoma | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Adepoju Adebawore DL/EDGE Oklahoma
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER
Last Updated: 09/27/2024
Draft Year: 2026
40 time: 4.74 seconds (85%*)
Measurables:
Height: 6-4 (62%*) Weight: 251 (8%*)
Forty: 4.74 (O) (85%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER
Last Updated: 09/27/2024
Draft Year: 2026
40 time: 4.74 seconds (85%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-4 (62%*) Weight: 251 (8%*)
Forty: 4.74 (O) (85%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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Overall Rating: 86.4 / 100
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
80%
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Tackling:
63%
Pass Rush:
69%
Run Defense:
61%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 2nd - Mid
Overall Rank: #43 Position rank: #6
College Games: 17 College Snaps: 231
Grade: 5 ESPN  Stars 5 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 90/100
Grade: 247 Sports 5  Stars 247 Sports 99 Stars 247 RATING: 99/100
Grade: 5 Stars 5 Stars RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
Draft Profile: Bio
Adepoju Adebawore from North Kansas City High School was rated a 5-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Adebawore joined Oklahoma after being heavily recruited.

In 2023 as a freshman Adebawore saw action in 13 games and played a total of 184 snaps for the Sooners. He recorded just 2 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 3 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 13 total pressures, which included 9 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the season.

As a sophomore for the Sooners in 2024 Adebawore played in 3 games and took part in 36 snaps for the Sooners. He recorded no tackles, no assists, while adding no stops.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Showed initial quickness and good flexibility to dip and bend. Adebawore has active hands and suddenness to his movements, demonstrating the ability to counter inside.
  • His long limbs and strong core strength allow him to power through blockers, and Adebawore has the flexibility to loop inside and get home on twists.
  • Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side with strong hands.
  • His handwork is excellent. He is tough against the run, playing with a firm base when setting the edge and showing the upper-body strength to stack and shed blockers.
  • Adebawore is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and he displays a good feel as a grappler in the phone booth, consistently getting blockers off-balance before sending them to the ground.
  • Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle player.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Adebawore lacks the speed of a chase and- tackle guy. He lacks twitch as a pass rusher and lacks the feet and flexibility to threaten around the edge.
  • Because he’s a bit stiff as an athlete, a transition to 3-4 OLB might be a stretch.
  • Adebawore has to develop a counter move or two in the pass rush, and Adebawore needs to make better use of his hands.

How other scouting services rate Adepoju Adebawore (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
44.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
7.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance. For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.

*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.