Isaac Asiata

Isaac Asiata

Asiata with the Utah Utes in 2015
Weber State Wildcats
Title	Offensive line coach
Personal information
Born	(1992-12-29) December 29, 1992 (age 33) Spanish Fork, Utah, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	345 lb (156 kg)
Career information
High school	Spanish Fork
College	Utah (2011–2016)
NFL draft	2017: 5th round, 164th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Miami Dolphins (2017–2018) Buffalo Bills (2019)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
Utah (2023–2025) Offensive analyst Weber State (2026-present) Offensive line coach
Awards and highlights
Second-team All-Pac-12 (2016) Morris Trophy (2016)
Career NFL statistics
Games played 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Isaac Andrew Asiata (born December 29, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes.

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

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-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 s	1.85 s	3.09 s	4.93 s	7.83 s	26.5 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 selected 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]

Coaching career

On December 31, 2025 Asiata joined Weber State as an offensive line coach under head coach Eric Kjar after previously serving as an assistant offensive line coach at the University of Utah. ^[10]

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. ^[11] On April 7, 2020 Isaac became a police officer for the city of Provo, Utah ^[12]

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. "Weber State football: Updates on Eric Kjar's contract and assistant coaching staff". December 31, 2025.
11. "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.
12. Richardson, Ryann (June 26, 2020). "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.

External links

• Utah Utes player bio