Draft:Ademola Faleye
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Ademola Faleye (born March 9, 2002) is a Nigerian-American football tight end for the Michigan State Spartans. He formerly played for the Norfolk State Spartans.
Early Life
[edit]Faleye was born in Boston, Massachusetts but grew up in Brockton, Massachusetts. He attended Brockton High School, the largest high school in Massachusetts. He played three years as wide receiver on the varsity team, in which he recorded 10 receptions for 142 yards as a sophomore. As a junior, he brought in 4 receptions for 77 yards. Faleye only participated in one game vs. Natick High School due to a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injury. He committed to play college football at Norfolk State.
College Career
[edit]Norfolk State
[edit]In 2021, Faleye appeared in nine games during his freshman campaign, in which he hauled in 5 catches for 38 yards and one touchdown.
In 2022, Faleye gathered 4 receptions for 55 yards and one touchdown.
On December 6, 2022, Faleye announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.
Michigan State
[edit]On December 12, 2022, Faleye committed to transferring to Michigan State.
In 2023, Faleye decided to redshirt for the season, so he did not participate in official game action.
In the following 2024 season, he continued to play tight end alongside recent transfer Jack Velling, in which he recorded 2 receptions for 18 yards.
On December 9, 2024, Faleye announced that he would be entering the transfer portal for a second time in his college football career, with one year of eligibility remaining.
Ever since entering the transfer portal, Faleye obtained offers from Eastern Michigan, Kennesaw State, Southern Miss, Robert Morris, Alcorn State, Washington State.
| Michigan State Spartans – No. 13 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Computer Science |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Brockton, Massachusetts |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.0066 m) |
| Weight | 250 lb (113.398 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Brockton High School |
References
[edit]- Linsner, Cory. “Updating Michigan State Football Te Transfer’s Recruitment.” BVM Sports, BVM Sports, 3 Jan. 2025, bvmsports.com/2025/01/02/updating-michigan-state-football-te-transfers-recruitment/#:~:text=He%20finished%20his%20MSU%20career,Robert%20Morris%20and%20Alcorn%20State.
- Norfolk State University Athletics, nsuspartans.com/sports/football/roster/ademola-faleye/5983#:~:text=Caught%20five%20passes%20for%2038,Elizabeth%20City%20State%20and%20Hampton. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.