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Jersey Number 56

Olaniyi Adewole

  • Position:
    LB
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    228
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Drexel Hill, Pa.
  • High School:
    Upper Darby
pronounced Knee Add-a-wall

Honors:  Named the most improved special teams player following 2012 spring drills.

2011: Played in eight games … had a tackle against Toledo … added two tackles, including a TFL, in the win at Maryland … had four tackles and a seven-yard sack in the win at Akron … had three tackles and a forced fumble, career firsts, in the win over Villanova  … lettered.

2010: Played in five games … one of five true freshmen to see action … also played on the punt return unit … played in the win at Army … saw first action at No. 23/20 Penn State where he had a tackle.

High School: Team captain … played linebacker for coach Rich Gentile at Upper Darby Senior HS … first-team All-Central League honoree … second-team All-Delaware County selection … as a senior, had 137 tackles, seven sacks, and an interception … selected to play in the Hero Bowl … attended the 2009 Al Golden Football Camp … two-year letterwinner in wrestling … also a three-year letterwinner in track.

Personal: Olaniyi Oluwatobi Adewole … born October 15, 1991, in Nashville, Tenn. … nickname is Niyi … mother is Florence Adewole … has two older brothers— Kunle (29) and Tunde (24) … business management major.
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