Jide Abasiri

2025: Abasiri will compete for playing time on the defensive line as a sophomore in 2025. He was named to Bruce Feldman’s 2025 Freaks List for his intriguing athleticism, having clocked 19.22 mph at nearly 300 pounds. More impressively, Abasiri’s 10-yard split was 1.60, and he’s squatted 700 pounds. 2024: Abasiri appeared in 10 games on the defensive line as a true freshman in 2024. He recorded 7 tackles. He collected 2 tackles versus Utah State and 2 tackles versus Penn State. He tallied 1 tackle versus Rutgers and 2 tackles against Nebraska. HIGH SCHOOL: Abasiri was one of the top prospects in the state of Minnesota. He was rated as the No. 3 player in the state of Minnesota by On3, No. 4 by Rivals, No. 5 by 247 Sports and No. 10 by ESPN. He was touted as the No. 29 defensive lineman in the country by On3, No. 49 by Rivals, No. 58 by 247Sports and No. 75 by ESPN. After his senior year at Prior Lake (Minn.) HS, the four-star recruit was named the team's Defensive Lineman of the Year, and was selected to the 2023 All-District First Team, the 2023 AP Minnesota All-State First Team, the 2023 Star Tribune All-Metro First Team and Randy Shaver's 2023 KARE 11 All-Metro Football Team. He also competed in the 2023 Minnesota All-Star game. Abasiri, a team captain, also earned placement on the 2023 KARE 11 Preseason All-Metro team, the 2023 Preseason All-State Team, was a 2023 Vikings Gatorade Elite Camp prospect and a 2023 PRZ Preseason 6A Player of the Year nominee. He was invited to the 2023 ESPN Elite Underclassman All-American Camp. Abasiri, a three-sport athlete, also competed in wrestling and track and field