2023 Football Roster
Roster
Faleye, Ademola

Jersey Number 88
Ademola Faleye
- Position:
- TE
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-7 / 245
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Brockton, Mass.
- High School:
- Brockton
- Prev School:
- Norfolk State
Bio
CAREER NOTES: Transfer tight end from Norfolk State spent two seasons at Michigan State (2023-24) and earned a letter in 2024.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in all 12 games with one start (vs. Iowa) . . . played 96 snaps at tight end on offense and 104 on special teams . . . snared two catches for 18 yards, with one going for first down . . . snagged one catch for 14 yards in Purdue game for first down on MSU’s opening possession and scoring drive for a 7-3 lead in first quarter . . . made first start of collegiate career in Iowa game . . . snagged one catch for 4 yards in Ohio State game, logging season-high 13 snaps . . . played 12 snaps in Prairie View A&M game . . . made Spartan debut in season opener vs. Florida Atlantic, tallying three snaps.
2023 SEASON: Did not see game action to preserve his redshirt season.
2022 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT NORFOLK STATE): Hauled in four passes for 55 yards and one TD in 11 games . . . had a 14-yard touchdown catch vs. Howard.
2021 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT NORFOLK STATE): Had five receptions for 38 yards and one score in nine games . . . recorded a career-high three catches for 25 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown reception, in a win over Morgan State on Oct. 30, 2021
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Was a three-year varsity player at Brockton (Mass.) High School . . . collected 142 receiving yards on 10 catches as a sophomore at Brockton . . . son of Abiodun and Kikelomo Faleye . . . information science major.
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in all 12 games with one start (vs. Iowa) . . . played 96 snaps at tight end on offense and 104 on special teams . . . snared two catches for 18 yards, with one going for first down . . . snagged one catch for 14 yards in Purdue game for first down on MSU’s opening possession and scoring drive for a 7-3 lead in first quarter . . . made first start of collegiate career in Iowa game . . . snagged one catch for 4 yards in Ohio State game, logging season-high 13 snaps . . . played 12 snaps in Prairie View A&M game . . . made Spartan debut in season opener vs. Florida Atlantic, tallying three snaps.
2023 SEASON: Did not see game action to preserve his redshirt season.
2022 SEASON (SOPHOMORE AT NORFOLK STATE): Hauled in four passes for 55 yards and one TD in 11 games . . . had a 14-yard touchdown catch vs. Howard.
2021 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT NORFOLK STATE): Had five receptions for 38 yards and one score in nine games . . . recorded a career-high three catches for 25 yards, including a 15-yard touchdown reception, in a win over Morgan State on Oct. 30, 2021
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Was a three-year varsity player at Brockton (Mass.) High School . . . collected 142 receiving yards on 10 catches as a sophomore at Brockton . . . son of Abiodun and Kikelomo Faleye . . . information science major.
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