Tomiwa Durojaiye

Big Ten Logo white 2025 All-Big Ten Pronunciation: Toe-me-wah durr-oh-jy-yay 2025 JUNIOR All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (coach and media) 11 games played with eight starts 16 total tackles (10 solo), 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble, three quarterback hurries, and one pass breakup Second on the team with 4.5 tackles for loss, and tied for second with 2.0 sacks in the regular season Four tackles (three solo) with 2.0 tackles for loss, including a solo sack at Wisconsin (11/22/25) Season-best two quarterback hurries, with one assisted tackle in win a Duke (9/6/25) Season-high Four solo tackles and 1.0 sack in Illini debut in Week 1 victory vs. Western Illinois (8/29/25) Transferred to Illinois with two seasons of eligibility 2024 SOPHOMORE (FLORIDA STATE) Played in four games Three tackles, 1.0 tackle for loss, and 1.0 sack on the season 2023 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (WEST VIRGINIA) Played in all 13 games 23 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and one quarterback hurry on the season Second on the team in sacks (3.5) Career-high five tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and 0.5 sack in win at TCU 2022 FRESHMAN (KENTUCKY) Played in three games and redshirted the season Dean’s List (Fall 2022) HIGH SCHOOL Three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals No. 42 strongside defensive end in the nation by Rivals Named the top recruit in the state of Delaware by Rivals Played for head coach Zach Blum at Middletown (Del.) Two-time All-State First Team 2021 Delaware 3A Defensive Player of the Year by the Delaware Interscholastic Football Coaches Association Helped Middletown to the 2021 DIAA Class 3A state championship and 2020 state runner-up finish 58 tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss, 10.0 sacks, two forced fumbles, and two pass breakups as a senior 45 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, and 8.5 sacks as a junior Honor Roll as a senior Offers included Michigan, South Carolina, Arkansas, and Missouri PERSONAL Son of Theresa and Bayo Durojaiye Father, Bayo, is from Nigeria Born in Philadelphia Three siblings Majoring in communication RELATED CONTENT There is no related content available.