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Devin Asiasi
New England Patriots
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-14) August 14, 1997 (age 27)
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:272 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school:De La Salle High School (CA)
College:UCLA
NFL draft:2020 / Round: 3 / Pick: 91
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick

Devin Asiasi (born August 14, 1997) is an American football tight end who is currently a college football player for the New England Patriots.

High school career

Asiasi played high school football on both offense and defense at De La Salle High School. During his senior season, he hauled in 17 catches for 311 yards and five touchdowns on offense, and finished with 49 tackles, five pass breakups and four sacks on defense. He participated in the 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[1][2]

He was rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com, and Scout.com, and was ranked by ESPN as the No. 3 tight end in college football's incoming Class of 2016 and the No. 44 overall player in the 2016 ESPN 300.[3]

University of Michigan

Asiasi was personally recruited by Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh during a visit to De La Salle High School in January 2016.[4] On February 3, 2016, he committed to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines.[5][6][7][8]

On September 24, 2016, Asiasi scored his first college touchdown in a victory over Penn State.[9]

Personal life

Asiasi is of Samoan and Tongan descent.[10]

References

  1. ^ Dominguez, Raul (January 4, 2016). "For Army All-American Devin Asiasi, the choice is offense over defense". USA Today. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  2. ^ Sayles, Damon (May 19, 2015). "Family-Driven Devin Asiasi Using Football to Chase a College Degree". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  3. ^ "2016 ESPN 300". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  4. ^ "Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh Meets With De La Salle HS Prospects". CBS. January 19, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  5. ^ "Four-star TE Devin Asiasi commits to Michigan". Sports Illustrated. February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  6. ^ Snyder, Mark (February 3, 2016). "U-M lands another California recruit in four-star TE". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  7. ^ "Four-star TE Devin Asiasi picks Michigan on signing day". Mlive.com. February 3, 2016.
  8. ^ Craig Haubert (February 3, 2016). "Scout's Take: TE Devin Asiasi to Michigan". ESPN.com.
  9. ^ "Cali Cool in Michigan Blue: Harbaughs convince 270-pound Asiasi to come across country". Detroit Free Press. September 29, 2016. p. C7.
  10. ^ Marchiano, Brian (July 29, 2015). "Tagaloa and Asiasi – SNN: Samoan News Network". YouTube. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
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