Brian Asamoah

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Brian Asamoah II
Oklahoma Sooners – No. 24
PositionLinebacker
Class
Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-29) March 29, 2000 (age 21)
Columbus, Ohio
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight228 lb (103 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolSt. Francis De Sales
(Columbus, Ohio)
Career highlights and awards
  • Reeses Senior Bowl Linebacker MVP (2022)
  • Second Team All-Big 12 (2021)
  • Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2021)
  • Butkis Award Semifinalist (2021)

Brian Asamoah II (born March 29, 2000) is an American football linebacker. He played college football at Oklahoma.

High school career[]

Asamoah attended St. Francis De Sales High School in Columbus, Ohio.[1][2] He played linebacker and running back in high school. He committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college football.[3]

College career[]

After redshirting his first year at Oklahoma in 2018, Asamoah had 23 tackles and two sacks in 2019. In 2020, he played in 11 games with nine starts and lead the team with 66 tackles, two sacks and one interception.[4] As a junior in 2021, Asamoah started 10 of 12 games, recording 90 tackles and two force fumbles. He decided to sit out the 2021 Alamo Bowl in preparation for the 2022 NFL Draft.[5][6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Brian Asamoah and the life of being a top-level Columbus prospect without an Ohio State offer". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  2. ^ "Oklahoma taking advantage of Ohio State's national recruiting approach, hoping for more Buckeye 'mistakes' in Ohio". cleveland.com. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  3. ^ "oklahoman.com: Local News, Politics & Sports in Oklahoma City, OK". oklahoman.com. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  4. ^ "OU football: Brian Asamoah isn't satisfied with breakout 2020 season". oklahoman.com. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  5. ^ "Oklahoma linebacker Brian Asamoah declares for 2022 NFL Draft, foregoes Sooners' bowl game against Oregon Ducks". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
  6. ^ "Oklahoma Football: LB Brian Asamoah declares for 2022 NFL Draft". soonerswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-01-24.

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