The Colts kicked off Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft by adding to their defensive front with Northwestern defensive tackle Adetomiwa "Tomi" Adebawore, who was selected with the No. 110 overall pick in the fourth round.
The 6-foot-2, 282 pound Adebawore totaled 12.5 sacks, 24.5 tackles for a loss, four forced fumbles and six pass breakups over 41 games (33 starts) in four seasons at Northwestern. Over his final two seasons in Evanston, Adebawore totaled 72 pressures and 43 run stops, per Pro Football Focus.
Adebawore was named a team captain in 2022.
Adebawore's athletic testing numbers at the NFL Combine were remarkable – he became the first player to weigh in over 280 pounds and run a sub-4.5-second 40-yard dash (he ran a 4.49); he also recorded a 37.5-inch vertical leap.
The 22-year-old Adebawore is a Kansas City native and is of Nigerian descent.
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Massachusetts' Randall West, left, is chased by Northwestern's Adebawore Adetomiwa during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Jim Young)
Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford (14) runs away from Northwestern defensive lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore (99) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Illinois running back Reggie Love III (23) is tackled by Northwestern defensive lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore and linebacker Xander Mueller (34) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
National defensive lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore of Northwestern (99) run drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Iowa offensive lineman Alaric Jackson (77) looks to block Northwestern defensive lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore (49) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Duke quarterback Gunnar Holmberg (12) is brought down by Northwestern defensive lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore (99) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields (1) looks to throw as Northwestern defensive lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore defends during the second half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa is sacked by Northwestern defensive line Adetomiwa Adebawore during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Northwestern defensive lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore (99) tackles Southern Illinois running back Romeir Elliott (1), during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Matt Marton
Auburn Tigers vs. Northwestern Wildcats Football Camping World Stadium Orlando, FL January 1, 2021 White-Purple-White (Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Northwestern Football vs. Illinois at Ryan Field on November 25, 2022 in Evanston, Illinois
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Northwestern Wildcats Football Ryan Field Evanston, IL November 6, 2021 Purple-Purple-Black (Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
