Colts draft Adetomiwa Adebawore in 4th round to bolster pass rush

The Indianapolis Colts selected Northwestern edge rusher Adetomiwa Adebawore in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the No. 110 pick.

The 22-year-old will join an Indianapolis front four that features DeForest Buckner, Kwity Paye, Grover Stewart, and Samson Ebukam, among others. Ebukam joined the team this offseason on a three-year deal.

Adebawore posted a solid career at Northwestern, amassing 97 tackles (24.5 for loss) and 12.5 sacks over four seasons with the Wildcats.

Pre-draft profile

Adebawore might not even end up being a true edge rusher at the next level, but his talent is too hard to ignore to leave him unmentioned. He displayed off-the-charts athleticism at the combine, with his 40-time, vertical, and broad jump all in the 88th percentile or higher. The majority of that makes its way onto the tape, too, as Adebawore crashes the pocket quickly when slanting through a gap. His strength is equally as impressive. The Northwestern product is a mega-run defender, as he's consistently shown he can plug gaps or set the edge. As a pass-rusher, Adebawore has a nasty bull rush and motor. But don't expect much bend, which, coupled with excellent skill at the point of attack against the run, makes a position switch to the interior possible.