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P.J. Adebawore

P.J.Adebawore

Kansas City, MONorth Kansas City
Jersey
#34
Pos
EDGE
HT / WT
6-4.5 / 226
Class
JR
Rivals
6
NATL
#21
POS
#3
ST
#1
On3
99
NATL
#4
POS
#2
ST
#1
ESPN
90
NATL
#20
POS
#2
ST
#1
247
99
NATL
#9
POS
#2
ST
#1
The Journey
Class of 2023
Oklahoma Sooners
ENROLLED
North Kansas City Hornets
HIGH SCHOOL

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Reminds Us Of

Jayson Oweh
Jayson Oweh
EDGE / 6-4.9 / 257
Penn StatePenn State · HS Class of 2018
Baltimore2021 Draft · Rnd 1 · Pick 31

Adepoju Adebawore is one of the most physically-gifted defenders in the 2023 cycle, at 6-foot-4, 225+ pounds with a wing-span over 7-feet. Adebawore is a phenomenal athlete with those dimensions, drawing a comparison to former Penn State star and current Baltimore Raven, Odafe Oweh - one of the more unique jumbo athletes to come through the NFL Draft in recent years.

Team Predictions

Industry Consensus · RPM Picks
Team
Prediction
Recruited By
Distance
Class Rank
Draft Pos (5yr)
Draft Total (5yr)
Oklahoma
ENROLLED
97.0%
306 mi
6
4
28
Missouri
OFFERED
1.1%
128 mi
36
0
12
Northwestern
N/A
415 mi
49
1
5
Georgia
OFFERED
N/A
716 mi
2
2
44
Iowa
OFFERED
N/A
241 mi
39
3
18
Oklahoma
OklahomaENROLLED
Miguel Chavis
97.0%
Missouri
MissouriOFFERED
1.1%
Northwestern
Marty Long
N/A
Georgia
GeorgiaOFFERED
N/A
Iowa
IowaOFFERED
Kelvin Bell
N/A

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P.J. Adebawore Scouting Summary
Charles Power
04/17/22

Twitchy, athletic pass rusher with a very high ceiling. One of the more athletic and physically-gifted prospects in the 2023 cycle, regardless of position. Checked in at 6-foot-4, 227 pounds prior to his senior season. Has elite length for the position with a 7-foot wing-span. Tests as a top athlete in the combine setting, sporting some of the best athletic testing numbers among top EDGE prospects. His workout at Under Armour's Kansas City camp was arguably the best camp showing we saw from any 2023 prospect during the spring. Transfers that athleticism over to the field, where he makes high-level plays behind the line of scrimmage with regularity. Uses his burst to beat opposing offensive tackles off the ball, while also showing the ability to dip and bend around the edge. Consistently runs down quarterbacks and rushers behind the line of scrimmage. A high-level finisher due in part to his elite length and twitch. Operates with a high effort level both in games and the camp setting. Very productive as a junior with 17.5 sacks. Will need to continue developing his hand usage in getting off of blocks along with pass rush moves. Younger for the class and still relatively new to football. Was one of the top overall performers at the Under Armour All-America Game after his senior season. Showed a good level of strength and power when facing top offensive linemen, in addition to his extreme athleticism. Dominant at times as a pass rusher against top competition. Has the look of a player who is just scratching the surface of his potential.

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Measurements & Testing

P.J. AdebaworeNorth Kansas City
Top 300 DL AvgAvg. Last 3 Years
NFL Combine DraftedAvg. Last 3 Years
Weight
226
276
300
81.9%75.3%
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Personal Life

Adepoju Adebawore was already considered one of the top prospects in the Midwest. Yet, he emerged as one of the country’s top defensive recruits in the summer of 2022 with a series of dominating performances on the camp circuit. North Kansas City coach Leon Douglas was not surprised with his climb up the rankings. “Adepoju Adebawore is a different guy,” Douglas said. “In the past he’s been a tight end; solid blocker and does some good things. Playing defensive end, you just really see his skill set pop on the field.” Adebawore goes by the nickname PJ to his friends, family and teammates. His older brother signed with Northwestern as part of the Class of 2018.

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