Isaac Asiata

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Isaac Asiata
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Asiata with Utah in 2015
No. 68, 72
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1992-12-29) December 29, 1992 (age 31)
Spanish Fork, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:345 lb (156 kg)
Career information
High school: Spanish Fork (UT)
College: Utah
NFL draft: 2017  / round: 5 / pick: 164
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:2
Player stats at PFR

Isaac Andrew Asiata (born December 29, 1992) is an American former professional football guard. He played college football at Utah.

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College career

Asiata was a four-year starter at Utah, played in 45 games. He was a two time All-Pac-12 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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		323 lb
(147 kg)		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m)		10+3⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		5.34 s1.85 s3.09 s4.93 s7.83 s26.5 in
(0.67 m)		8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)		35 reps
All values from 2017 NFL Combine/Pro Day [1] [2]

Miami Dolphins

Asiata was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round, 164th overall, in the 2017 NFL draft. [3]

On September 1, 2018, Asiata was waived by the Dolphins and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [4] [5] He was promoted to the active roster on November 9, 2018. [6]

On May 16, 2019, Asiata was waived/injured by the Dolphins and placed on injured reserve. [7] He was released on June 6, 2019.

Buffalo Bills

On July 22, 2019, Asiata was signed by the Buffalo Bills. [8] On July 30, Asiata retired from professional football. [9]

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. Another cousin, Devaughn Vele, is a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos. [10] On April 7, 2020 Isaac became a police officer for the city of Provo, Utah [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Isaac Asiata Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2017 NFL Draft Scout Isaac Asiata College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. September 1, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Miami Dolphins Sign 10 To Practice Squad". MiamiDolphins.com. September 2, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Dolphins Promote Isaac Asiata To Active Roster". MiamiDolphins.com. November 9, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Dolphins Sign Tony Adams, Kyle Fuller and Nate Orchard". MiamiDolphins.com. May 16, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Buffalo Bills reportedly sign G Isaac Asiata". New York Upstate. July 22, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Bills Guard Isaac Asiata Announces Retirement From NFL". Sports Illustrated. July 30, 2019.
  10. ↑ "How trusting God allows Utah receiver and returned missionary Devaughn Vele to find success on the gridiron, and beyond". thechurchnews.com. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  11. ↑ Herald, Ryann Richardson Daily. "NFL retiree, former University of Utah athlete joins Provo City Police Department". Daily Herald. Archived from the original on July 5, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
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