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Austin Ajiake
No. 58 – Indianapolis Colts
PositionLinebacker
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2000-06-30) June 30, 2000 (age 25)
Hayward, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High schoolBellarmine College Prep (San Jose, California)
CollegeUNLV (2018–2022)
NFL draft2023: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles31
Sacks0.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Austin Ajiake (/ˈɑːdʒikeɪ/, born June 30, 2000)[1] is an American professional football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UNLV Rebels.

Early life

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Ajiake was born in Hayward, California and grew up in Fremont. He attended Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, where he was a two-sport athlete, competing in both football and track and field.[2]

College career

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Ajiake played 10 games in the 2018 season, recording five tackles. He played all 12 games in the 2019 season, recording 14 tackles. He played all six games in the 2020 season, which was abridged due to the COVID-19 pandemic, recording seven tackles. In the 2021 season, Ajiake appeared in only eight games due to injury, though he recorded 74 tackles and earned an honorable mention to the all-Mountain West Conference team.[2]

Ajiake played all 12 games in the 2022 season; his 132 tackles were the fifth-most in the country, and the 4th-most in UNLV school history. He also recorded four sacks, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery. Ajiake was chosen for both the 2022 Hula Bowl and the 2022 East–West Shrine Bowl, and was named to the first-team all-MWC team.[2] Additionally, Ajiake earned the 2022–2023 Mountain West Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year award.[3][4]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m)		 223 lb
(101 kg)		 31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		 9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.60 s 1.60 s 2.66 s 4.27 s 7.15 s 38.5 in
(0.98 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		 13 reps
All values from Pro Day[5]

After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Ajiake agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers on April 30, 2023,[6] but ultimately did not finalize a contract. On June 16, Ajiake was drafted by the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL, but did not sign with that team either. He signed with the Denver Broncos on August 3,[7] but was released on August 28. The Las Vegas Raiders signed Ajiake to their practice squad on November 1[8] and released him on November 7.[9] On November 14, the Green Bay Packers signed Ajiake to their practice squad,[10] and released him on December 12. Ajiake tried out for the Buffalo Bills on December 19, but did not sign with the team.[11]

Indianapolis Colts

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The Indianapolis Colts signed Ajiake to their practice squad on December 28,[12] and on January 9, 2024, the Colts signed him to a reserve/future contract.[13] Ajiake was waived by the Colts on August 27, 2024 and re-signed to the practice squad,[14][15] where he remained for the entirety of the 2024 season.[16] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.[17]

On August 26, 2025, Ajiake was waived by the Colts as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad.[18][19] He was elevated to the active roster for the Colts' 2025 Week 1 game against the Miami Dolphins.[20] On September 16, Ajiake was promoted to the active roster.[21]

NFL career statistics

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Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles Interceptions
GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sack FF FR Yds TD PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD
2025 IND 15 0 31 13 18 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
Total[1] 15 0 31 13 18 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0

References

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  1. ^ a b "Austin Ajiake Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on December 5, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Austin Ajiake". UNLVRebels.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  3. ^ Wright, Jarah (August 3, 2023). "Austin Ajiake named Mountain West Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year, signs with Denver Broncos". KTNV. Archived from the original on October 12, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Grimala, Mike (August 3, 2023). "Austin Ajiake named top MWC scholar-athlete". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on November 27, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  5. ^ "Austin Ajiake, DS #40 OLB, UNLV". DraftScout.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  6. ^ Callahan, Schuyler (April 30, 2023). "Panthers Announce Undrafted Free Agent Class". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  7. ^ Heath, Jon (August 3, 2023). "Broncos sign LB Austin Ajiake after Jonas Griffith's ACL injury". Yahoo Sports. Archived from the original on January 4, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "Former Rebel Star Ajiake Signed By Raiders". UNLVRebels.com. November 1, 2023. Archived from the original on November 27, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  9. ^ Champion, Aidan (November 8, 2023). "Raiders Make Several Early-Week Practice Squad Moves". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "Packers sign LB Austin Ajiake to practice squad". Packers.com. November 14, 2023. Archived from the original on April 25, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  11. ^ Vásquez, Godofredo A. (June 24, 2024). "Buffalo Bills try out two linebackers". Buffalo News. Archived from the original on January 13, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  12. ^ Wally, Drake (December 28, 2023). "Colts Sign Former Broncos, Packers Linebacker". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  13. ^ Horner, Scott (January 8, 2024). "Colts make several roster moves, waiving defensive back who was suspended late in season". The Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on November 27, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  14. ^ Stankevitz, JJ (August 27, 2024). "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster for 2024 regular season". Colts.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2025. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  15. ^ "Colts sign 11 players to practice squad". Colts.com. August 28, 2024. Archived from the original on July 14, 2025. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  16. ^ Erickson, Joel A. (July 31, 2025). "Heard of Austin Ajiake? Why he may be the key to the Colts' little-known linebacking crew". The Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  17. ^ "Colts sign RB Tyler Goodson, LB Segun Olubi to 1-year contract extensions, sign 14 players to reserve/future contracts". Colts.com. January 6, 2025. Archived from the original on September 13, 2025.
  18. ^ Miller, Peter (August 26, 2025). "Recent decisions at linebacker suggest Colts could make some additions". The Sporting News. Archived from the original on August 29, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  19. ^ Erickson, Joel A. (August 27, 2025). "Indianapolis Colts practice squad tracker: Live updates for every signing". The Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on September 19, 2025. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  20. ^ Bretl, Paul (September 6, 2025). "Colts make pair of roster moves before Week 1 game vs. Dolphins". USA Today. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  21. ^ Simmons, Myles (September 16, 2025). "Colts sign LB Austin Ajiake to 53-man roster". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
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