2025 Football Roster

September 30, 2023, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Penn State at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL on Saturday, September 30, 2023. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
November 4, 2023, Chicago, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Iowa at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL on Saturday, November 4, 2023. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
December 23, 2023, Las Vegas, NV: A game between Northwestern Football and Utah in the SRS Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, December 23, 2023. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
November 25, 2023, Champaign, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Illinois at University of Illinois Memorial Stadium in Champaign, IL on Saturday, November 25, 2023. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
September 3, 2023, Piscataway, NJ: A game between Northwestern Football and Rutgers at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ on Sunday, September 3, 2023. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
September 30, 2023, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Penn State at Ryan Field in Evanston, IL on Saturday, September 30, 2023. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
November 4, 2023, Chicago, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and Iowa at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL on Saturday, November 4, 2023. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics
July 18, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Football team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Friday, July 18, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 7

Ore Adeyi

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    195
  • Position:
    DB
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Mansfield, Texas
  • High School:
    Mansfield Legacy

2024 Redshirt Junior:
Did not see game action this year due to injury ... Named Academic All-Big Ten.

2023 Redshirt Sophomore:
Appeared in all 13 games and made one start, recording 20 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and one pass broken up ... Set a career-high with four tackles and recorded first career pass broken up against Penn State (9/30) ... Registered 1.0 tackle for loss in a win against Purdue (11/18) ... Tied career-high with four tackles and added 0.5 tackles for loss against Illinois (11/25).

2022 Redshirt First-Year:
Appeared in 10 games, recording six total tackles with five solo stops ... Logged first career tackle against Minnesota (11/12) ... Recorded a career-high three total tackles against Purdue (11/19) ... Made one tackle against Illinois (11/26).

2021 First-Year:
Played in two games, making his collegiate debut against Purdue (11/20).

High School:
Three-star recruit verbally committed to Northwestern on November 27, 2020 ... No. 131 cornerback in class of 2021 ... VYPE DFW Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year ... Multi-sport athlete in high school (football and track) ... All-district as a junior ... Finished high school career with 40 tackles, four interceptions, two touchdowns, 216 receiving yards and 119 yards rushing ... Honor roll member ... Anticipated major is undecided.

Pronunciation: or-E ah-DYE-e

Football - Western Illinois Cinematic Recap (9/5/25)
Monday, September 08
Football - Week 3 Monday Press Conference (9/8/25)
Monday, September 08
Football - Western Illinois at Northwestern Postgame Press Conference
Saturday, September 06
Football - 'Cats Roll Western Illinois, 42-7 in Home Opener (9/5/25)
Saturday, September 06