Devin Asiasi

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Devin Asiasi
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Asiasi with UCLA in 2018
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-14) August 14, 1997 (age 26)
San Mateo, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: De La Salle (Concord, California)
College:
Position: Tight end
NFL Draft: 2020  / Round: 3 / Pick: 91
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:44
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Devin Timothy Soane Asiasi (born August 14, 1997) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at UCLA. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

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Early years

Born in San Mateo, California and raised in the Shoreview community, Asiasi played high school football on both offense and defense at De La Salle High School in Concord, California. [1] [2] 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. [3] [4]

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. [5]

College career

Michigan

Asiasi was personally recruited by Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh during a visit to De La Salle High School in January 2016. [6] On February 3, 2016, he committed to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines. [7] [8] [9] [10]

On September 24, 2016, Asiasi scored his first college touchdown in a victory over Penn State. [11] He finished the season with two catches for 18 yards and one touchdown.

Following his freshman season, Asiasi transferred to UCLA. He transferred to be closer to his home in San Mateo, California. [12]

UCLA

After sitting out the 2017 season due to transfer rules, Asiasi made his debut for the Bruins in 2018. [13] He finished the season with six receptions for 130 yards and one touchdown.

He saw a much greater role in 2019, playing in 12 games and netting 44 receptions for 641 yards and 4 touchdowns. He had 141 yards against USC, his first 100-yard game. [13]

College statistics

SeasonTeamClassGPReceiving
RecYdsAvgTD
2016 Michigan FR 22189.01
2018 UCLA SO 4613021.71
2019 UCLA JR 124464114.64
Career [14] ! 185278915.26

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		257 lb
(117 kg)		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.73 s1.62 s2.75 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		16 reps
All values from NFL Combine [15] [16]

New England Patriots

Asiasi was selected in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots with the 91st overall pick. [17] He was placed on injured reserve on November 3, 2020. [18] Asiasi was activated off of injured reserve on December 10. [19] During the Patriots' Week 17 game against the New York Jets on January 3, 2021, Asiasi recorded the first two receptions of his career and his first receiving touchdown during the 28–14 win. [20]

On August 30, 2022, Asiasi was waived by the Patriots. [21]

Cincinnati Bengals

On August 31, 2022, Asiasi was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals. [22] Asiasi was waived by the Bengals on August 29, 2023 as part of their 53-man roster cutdown. [23]

Cleveland Browns

On September 26, 2023, Asiasi signed with the practice squad of the Cleveland Browns. [24] He was released on November 7. [25]

Tennessee Titans

On December 26, 2023, Asiasi was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad. [26] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent when his contract expired at the end of the season. [27]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSTgtRecYdsAvgLngTD
2020 NE 93723919.5261
2021 NE 100000.000
2022 CIN 1202252.560
Career [28] 223944411.0261

Personal life

Asiasi is of Samoan and Tongan descent. [29]

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  6. ↑ "Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh Meets With De La Salle HS Prospects". CBS. January 19, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Four-star TE Devin Asiasi commits to Michigan". Sports Illustrated. February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
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  22. ↑ "Bengals Roster Moves: Practice Squad Announced". Bengals.com. August 31, 2022.
  23. ↑ "Bengals Reduce Roster to 53 Players for 2023 Season". Bengals.com. August 29, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Browns sign TE Devin Asiasi and RB Deon Jackson to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Browns sign T Geron Christian and WR James Proche II to the active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. November 7, 2023.
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