Isaac Asiata
_(cropped).jpg) Asiata with Utah in 2015 | |||||||
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||
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| Born: | December 29, 1992 Spanish Fork, Utah, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 303 lb (137 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Spanish Fork (UT) | ||||||
| College: | Utah | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2017 / round: 5 / pick: 164 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Isaac Andrew Asiata (born December 29, 1992) is a former American football guard. He played college football at Utah.
College career
Asiata was a four-year starter at Utah, played in 45 games. He was a two time All conference selection and winner of the Morris Trophy, given to the best lineman in the Pac-12 in 2016. After the end of his collegiate career, he played in the Senior Bowl.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
323 lb (147 kg) |
33+3⁄4 in (0.86 m) |
10+3⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
5.34 s | 4.93 s | 7.83 s | 25+1⁄2 in (0.65 m) |
8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) |
35 reps | |||
| All values from 2017 NFL Combine.[1] | ||||||||||||
Miami Dolphins
Asiata was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round, 164th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[2]
On September 1, 2018, Asiata was waived by the Dolphins and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[3][4] He was promoted to the active roster on November 9, 2018.[5]
On May 16, 2019, Asiata was waived/injured by the Dolphins and placed on injured reserve.[6] He was released on June 6, 2019.
Buffalo Bills
On July 22, 2019, Asiata was signed by the Buffalo Bills.[7]
On July 30, 2019, Asiata retired from the NFL.[8]
Personal life
Isaac served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is the cousin of NFL running back Matt Asiata. On April 7, 2020 Isaac became a police officer for the city of Provo, Utah[9]
References
- ^ "Isaac Asiata Stats, News and Video - OG". NFL.com.
- ^ Poupart, Alain (April 29, 2017). "Dolphins Trade Up To Select Isaac Asiata In Fifth Round". MiamiDolphins.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign 10 To Practice Squad". MiamiDolphins.com. September 2, 2018.
- ^ "Dolphins Promote Isaac Asiata To Active Roster". MiamiDolphins.com. November 9, 2018.
- ^ "Dolphins Sign Tony Adams, Kyle Fuller and Nate Orchard". MiamiDolphins.com. May 16, 2019.
- ^ "Buffalo Bills reportedly sign G Isaac Asiata". New York Upstate. July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Bills Guard Isaac Asiata Announces Retirement From NFL". Sports Illustrated. July 30, 2019.
- ^ Herald, Ryann Richardson Daily. "NFL retiree, former University of Utah athlete joins Provo City Police Department". Daily Herald. Retrieved July 5, 2020.