Northwestern edge rusher Adetomiwa Adebawore made our list of prospects the Eagles should avoid, but one NFL draft analyst believes he has a massive fan in Howie Roseman.
During a recent episode of Pro Football Network Football Insiders with Trey Wingo, and Brett Yarris, Tony Pauline was asked about some of the top prospects rising up draft boards.
Pauline mentioned Philadelphia as a team to watch for the Northwestern pass rusher.
“I’m told that Howie Roseman absolutely loves the guy.”
Adebawore had solid stats during his final season at Northwestern (5.0 sacks, 9.0 tackles for loss), and he offers versatility for an Eagles defensive line that likes to employ multiple fronts.
Roseman loves athletes, and Adebawore was one of the best at the combine.
Adetomiwa Adebawore running a 4.54 at 280 LBS👀👏
— PFF College (@PFF_College) March 2, 2023
He ran a faster 10-yard split and 40-yard dash than Travon Walker while weighing 10 pounds heavier. His size allows him to play anything from a 3-technique to a 5-technique. Even with Fletcher Cox back, the Eagles gravitate toward such versatile athletes in the trenches.
Northwestern EDGE Adetomiwa Adebawore put up an elite combine performance for his weight (282 lbs), earning a 97 athleticism score pending shuttle drills.
Combine Ranks since 2003 (275+ lbs):
🔹 4.49 40-yard dash (1st)
🔹 10' 5" broad jump (T-2nd)
🔹 37.5" vertical (3rd) pic.twitter.com/oDHpgHxDHS— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) March 2, 2023
A hybrid defender in the mode of Brandon Graham, Adebawore played 449 snaps in an edge position last season vs. 263 on the interior, according to Pro Football Focus.
His quickness and athleticism would allow the versatile defender to mesh well with Jordan Davis and Milton Williams.
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