As A Sophomore at Rhode Island (2022)
>> Colonial Athletic Association All-Conference first team

Started all 11 games at right tackle, playing 720 of a possible 738 snaps (719 at right tackle and one at tight end) for an offense that averaged 30.6 points per game and 168.8 rushing yards per game … Named an All-Colonial Athletic Association first-team selection in second full season … The highest graded player by Pro Football Focus with an overall grade of 89.5, the third-best in the FCS … Finished with the highest run-blocking grade among FCS offensive lineman with an elite 91.0 from PFF … Allowed only one sack and six total pressures in 399 pass-blocking snaps … Rhode Island offense rushed for 150-or-more yards in seven games, including four games of 200-or-more yards, headlined by back-to-back 200-plus yard performances against Brown and Elon in October … at Bryant (Sept. 10): Led the way for the first 200-yard rushing game of the season, 212 yards on the road while not allowing a pressure … vs. No. 10 Delaware (Sept. 17): Earned a then career-best 85.0 PFF grade with a season-best pass blocking grade of 83.6 after not allowing a pressure and a then career-high 83.5 run-blocking grade … at Pittsburgh (Sept. 24): Continued stretch of outstanding performances after not allowing a pressure and earning a new career-high PFF run-blocking grade of 90.3 … vs. Brown (Oct. 1): Paved the way to a season-high 288 rushing yards and three TDs to go with a 77.6 PFF grade … vs. No. 18 Elon (Oct. 15): Helped the offense continue rushing success with a PFF grade of 78.3 to 200 yards and a TD against the Phoenix … at Monmouth (Oct. 22): Had a career-best performance with a PFF grade of 92.5, anchored by a career-best run-blocking grade of 91.8 to lead the way to 178 yards and three TDs on the ground … at No. 12 William & Mary (10. 29): Anchored a line that helped the offense rush for 170 yards and two TDs, posting another solid PFF grade of 79.1 … vs. Maine (Nov. 5): Earned a PFF grade of 77.5 or higher for the fifth consecutive game after not allowing a single pressure … vs. Albany (Nov. 19): Part of a line that helped the Rams rush for 205 yards and a touchdown.

As A Freshman at Rhode Island (2021)
Started all 11 games at right tackle … Played a total of 690 snaps, 670 at right tackle, 18 at right guard and two at tight end … Did not allow a sack through first nine starts of career (271 pass-blocking snaps) … vs. Bryant (Sept. 4): Made first career start at right tackle, helping the offense rush for 235 yards and three TDs while not allowing a quarterback pressure en route to a career-high 74.6 PFF grade … vs. Stony Brook (Oct. 2): Paved the way for 188 rushing yards and two TDs in an overtime win, earning a 78.7 PFF run-blocking grade … vs. No. 10 Delaware (Oct. 9): Played all 71 offensive snaps as Rhode Island rushed for 177 yards and one TD while individually not allowing a pressure in win over the Blue Hens … at No. 5 Villanova (Oct. 23): Earned a career-best 85.4 PFF run-blocking grade and did not allow a quarterback pressure against the Wildcats … at UMass (Nov. 6): Paved the way to 168 rushing yards and three TDs.

As A Freshman at Rhode Island (2020)
Made collegiate debut against Delaware in the FCS 2020-21 spring season stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic … vs. No. 9 Delaware (Mar. 27): Earned reps as a reserve at right tackle, leading to a PFF pass-blocking grade of 78.9.

High School
Led Archbishop Stepinac to back-to-back state championships and New York City High School Football League 3A league titles in 2017 and 2018 … Lettered three years … As a senior, selected as the Catholic High School Football League AAA Offensive Lineman of the Year … Named a team captain … High school coach was Mike O’Donnell … Also recruited by Bryant, Delaware State, Hampton, Howard and Morgan State.

Ajani Cornelius