Ajibola Afuye
Freshman defensive end on Iowa State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 250 lb · Stillwater, MN · Stillwater
Recruiting
EDGE recruit
No. 1358 nationally · Signed with Iowa State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive end on Iowa State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Iowa State in 2026.
Ajibola Afuye
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Iowa State3-star out of Stillwater Area
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jimmy Rogers
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Iowa State -- now projected as a quality contributor on the defensive line.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Iowa State has produced 4 All-Conference defensive linemen and 2 All-Americans. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2022. Will McDonald IV was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Iowa State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · Iowa State
Returning around him
- 1 Iowa State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (48 in / 55 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Iowa State · Last season: 8-4 (AP #22) · Talent rank #68 · 2026 recruiting class #54
Background
High School Played at Stillwater High School under head coach Beau LaBore ... three-star prospect and top-10 player in Minnesota by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN ... rated as the nation’s No. 105 edge rusher by 247Sports ... 2025 Minnesota high school all-star game invitee … logged 55 tackles, seven...
The defensive line · Iowa State
- #88Isaac Terrell12 tackles for loss · 2025
- #98Malaki Ta'ase4 tackles for loss · 2025
- #99Bryson Lamb3.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #55Jace J. Gilbert3 tackles for loss · 2025
- #57Ajibola Afuyeno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · Iowa State team page