Devin Timothy Soane Asiasi is an American football tight end who currently plays for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was born on August 14, 1997.
He attended UCLA during his collegiate football career. During the third round of the NFL Draft in 2020, the Patriots picked him to join their team.
Asiasi attended De La Salle High School in Concord, California, where he participated in high school football on both the offensive and defensive lines.
On offence, he concluded his senior year with 17 receptions for 311 yards and five touchdowns, while on defence, he finished with 49 tackles, five pass breakups, and four sacks. On the other side of the ball, he had five pass breakups.
In the incoming class of college football players for 2016, he was listed as the No. 3 tight end, and in ESPN’s 300, he was ranked as the No. 44 overall player.
During a visit to Asiasi’s high school in January 2016, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh recruited Asiasi to play for the Michigan football team.
He made his pledge on February 3, 2016, to play collegiate football for the Michigan Wolverines. Asiasi made the move to UCLA after his first year playing for the Bruins.
Due to the regulations governing transfers, he was unable to play in any of the 12 games during the 2017 season. He participated in 12 games during the 2019 season and finished with 44 catches, 641 yards, and 4 touchdowns.
What position does Devin Asiasi play?
Devin Timothy Soane Asiasi is an American football player who plays the position as tight for the New England Patriots of the National Football League at the moment.
He frequently plays a hybrid position that combines the traits and responsibilities of a wide receiver and an offensive lineman.