Indiana University Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Adedamola Ajani
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 308
- Year:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Indianapolis, Ind.
- High School:
- Speedway
Pronunciation: add-E-duh-mole-uh uh-john-knee
Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 10 career games with two starts ... First collegiate start came at Penn State in Week 12 of 2025 ... Redshirted initial collegiate season in 2024 ... Made collegiate debut in 2024 season opener versus FIU (8/31) ... One of 12 true freshmen to debut in 2024.
2025 (Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in seven games with two starts.
Kennesaw State (9/6): Appeared on offense in the fourth quarter. Indiana State (9/12): Saw extended time in the second half ... Helped pave the way for Khobie Martin’s first-career 100-yard rushing game - all coming in the second half ... Part of an offensive line unit that paved the way for IU’s third-straight 300-yard rushing effort to mark the first time since 2001 the program ran for 300-plus yards in three straight games. at Maryland (11/1): Saw extended time on the offensive line in the fourth quarter ... Part of the eight-play, 93-yard scoring drive in the fourth quarter that ended with a 1-yard touchdown rush by Khobie Martin. at Penn State (11/8): Made first collegiate start ... Paved the way for 108 yards rushing and two scores ... Part of Indiana’s first game-winning touchdown drive with 2:00 or less remaining in regulation since 1998. Wisconsin (11/15): Protected Fernando Mendoza to the tune of 299 yards passing and four touchdown passes.
2024 (Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in three games ... Made collegiate debut in the season opener versus FIU (8/31) ... One of 12 true freshman to debut in 2024.
FIU (8/31): Made collegiate debut on offense in the fourth quarter ... Helped open the running lane on the left side of the line for Justice Ellison’s 51-yard rushing score in the fourth quarter. Western Illinois (9/6): Played 26 snaps on offense in the second half. Purdue (11/30): Saw time on offense with 11 snaps ... Helped Indiana cap its scoring on a 4-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter by Tayven Jackson.
Prep/Personal
Offensive lineman for head coach Shane Clampitt at Speedway High School ... Consensus three-star prospect per ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals and On3 ... Rated a top-55 offensive line prospect by ESPN (No. 53) and 247Sports (No. 52) ... Tabbed as a top-20 prospect in Indiana by all four major recruiting services ... Named to the Indianapolis Star Central Indiana Super Team as a senior … Tabbed first-team All-Marion County as a senior and honorable mention as a junior … Helped the SHS offense gain 318 yards per game as a senior … Unit produced 14 rushing scores and 17 passing touchdowns … Paved the way for two 100-yard rushing games in 2023 … also starred on defense with a team-best 19.0 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks … Finished No. 2 in total tackles (82) for the Sparkplugs … Offense logged 307 yards per game as a junior … Offense totaled 17 rushing scores and 19 passing touchdowns … Blocked for three 100-yard rushing games … Also forced one fumble and blocked a punt on defense.
