NFL Combine Central: Four Wildcats Head to Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Four members of the Northwestern football program have been invited to participate in the 2023 NFL Combine this week: defensive lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore, defensive back Cameron Mitchell, running back Evan Hull and offensive lineman Peter Skoronski.

Adetomiwa Adebawore 
DL / Kansas City, Mo.
6-2 / 280 lbs.



Adebawore, a Third Team All-Big Ten selection, concluded his Northwestern career with a dominant season, registering 31 pressures and 27 run stops (third most among B1G edge rushers), per Pro Football Focus. His 5.0 sacks, 9.0 tackles for loss, and 38 total tackles all set new career-highs this season and led to his second-consecutive All-Big Ten recognition. Adebawore recorded 12.5 sacks and 24.5 tackles for loss in 36 games for the Wildcats. The Kansas City native was invited to the Senior Bowl, where he was named the National team's DL Practice Player of the Week by his peers.
 

Adetomiwa Adebawore (@tomiwabawore) measurements:

Height: 6-2
Weight: 282
Arm: 33 7/8"
Hand: 10 1/2"

Tune-in to the @NFLDraft Combine on @nflnetwork.#GoCats | #ProCats pic.twitter.com/VElvIKTOdy

— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) March 2, 2023

.@NUFBFamily DL Adetomiwa Adebawore is 280 pounds running a 4.54u.

Wow. @tomiwabawore

??: #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork
??: Stream on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/bbFHjvHvqY

— NFL (@NFL) March 2, 2023

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

"My biggest winner of
Day 1 was Adetomiwa Adebawore. At 282 pounds— he ran DE, DT, and LB drills, jumped 37.5 inches, and ran a 4.49 40. Guys, that's insane."

- @PSchrags pic.twitter.com/vKFIlpFMNG

— Good Morning Football (@gmfb) March 3, 2023

Cameron Mitchell
DB / Bolingbrook, Ill.
5-11 / 191 lbs.



Mitchell, a two-time All-Big Ten honorable mention selection, led Northwestern with nine pass breakups this season. Mitchell broke his previous career-highs in nearly every category this season, tallying 52 total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and his first solo sack. He was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after recording six tackles, two pass breakups, and an interception in the 'Cats win over Nebraska in Ireland. The Bollingbrook, Ill. native tallied 119 tackles, 22 passes defended, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 35 career games at Northwestern.
 

Cam Mitchell (@_cam4president), turning heads ??

Tune-in to the @NFLDraft Combine on @nflnetwork.#GoCats | #ProCats pic.twitter.com/I7zBWkiy5A

— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) March 4, 2023

The 4.4 speed, the hands, the footwork: An amazing showing from @_cam4president at the #NFLCombine.#GoCats | #ProCats pic.twitter.com/cZY4fMpk89

— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) March 4, 2023

Evan Hull
RB / Maple Grove, Minn.
5-11 / 210 lbs.



Hull earned the second All-Big Ten recognition of his career after becoming the 16^th player since 2000 to average over 75 rushing yards and 45 receiving yards a game over an entire season, most recently done by Travis Etienne and Saquon Barkley. Hull led all FBS running backs with 54 receptions and was second among all Big Ten receivers with 483 yards after the catch this season. Hull tallied 2,417 rushing yards, 851 receiving yards, 22 total touchdowns, and 11 100+ yard rushing games in his four-year career at Northwestern. Hull's 213 receiving yards against Duke this season is the second highest single-game total in program history.

Leaving nothing to chance.

Add Evan Hull (@Hull7Hull) to the list of #ProCats on the rise ??#GoCats | #NFLCombine pic.twitter.com/SvHfpGuYCJ

— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) March 6, 2023

Simply, Incredible.@Hull7Hull had himself a #NFLCombine#GoCats | #ProCats pic.twitter.com/Hy8ntwt72H

— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) March 6, 2023

Peter Skoronski
LT / Park Ridge, Ill.
6-4 / 315 lbs.



Skoronski, a three year starter at left tackle, is one of the most decorated players in Northwestern history. This past season, he became the first unanimous First Team All-American in program history and 15th consensus All-American. He also became the first Wildcat to be named Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year by the Big Ten. A projected first round pick in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft, Skoronski was graded as the top pass-protector in the country by Pro Football Focus, with a 93.0 pass blocking grade after allowing only six pressures on 480 pass-blocking snaps. According to PFF, it marks the best single-season pass-blocking grade recorded over the last two years. The Park Ridge, Illinois native's 79.1 run-blocking grade also ranks 5th among all qualifying Power 5 tackles.
 

Strong showing so far from the best OL in the draft.

Tune-in to the @NFLDraft Combine on @nflnetwork#GoCats | #ProCats pic.twitter.com/XE88GjCKsy

— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) March 5, 2023

Northwestern OT Peter Skoronski recorded the 2nd-best vertical (34.5") and broad jump (9'7") of the OL group at the 2023 NFL Combine, earning an 83 athleticism score.

Skoronski is the top ranked offensive lineman on @MoveTheSticks' latest top 50 big board (7th overall). pic.twitter.com/qVpsHVW9vh

— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) March 5, 2023