Austin Ajiake

Austin Ajiake (, born June 30, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UNLV Rebels and was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2023.

Early life 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.

College career 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.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Ajiake agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers on April 30, 2023, 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, but was released on August 28. The Las Vegas Raiders signed Ajiake to their practice squad on November 1 and released him on November 7. On November 14, the Green Bay Packers signed Ajiake to their practice squad, and released him on December 12. Ajiake tried out for the Buffalo Bills on December 19, but did not sign with the team.

Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts signed Ajiake to their practice squad on December 28, 2023 and on January 9, 2024, the Colts signed him to a reserve/future contract. Ajiake was waived by the Colts on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad, where he remained for the entirety of the 2024 season.

Ajiake signed a reserve/future contract with Indianapolis on January 6, 2025. On August 26, Ajiake was waived by the Colts as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster for the Colts' Week 1 game against the Miami Dolphins. He made two tackles in his NFL debut. On September 16, Ajiake was promoted to the active roster.

On January 5, 2026, the Colts signed Ajiake to a one-year contract extension.

NFL career statistics YearTeamGamesTacklesFumblesInterceptions GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sack FF FR Yds TD PD Int Yds Avg Lng TD2025IND 16 0 32 13 19 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 Total 16 0 32 13 19 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0