Eugene Asante
Career Summary
Eugene Asante is a linebacker from Alexandria, Virginia, who began his college career at North Carolina before completing it at Auburn. He entered the NFL with the Miami Dolphins in 2025.
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Early Life
Asante grew up in Alexandria, Virginia, and began playing football at age seven. His older brother, Larry Asante, played at Nebraska and spent five seasons in the NFL, which helped inspire Eugene's interest in football.
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High School
At Westfield High School, Asante was a first-team all-state and All-USA Virginia selection. He was the Region 6D and Concorde District Defensive Player of the Year as a senior and the Concorde District Offensive Player of the Year as a junior, when Westfield finished 15-0 and won the state title. He also lettered in track and field.
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College Career
Asante played three seasons at North Carolina, appearing in 37 games and recording 62 tackles, before transferring to Auburn. He led Auburn with 86 tackles in 2023, then served as a team captain in his final collegiate season in 2024.
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Path to the NFL
Asante attended the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, where Auburn reported a 4.48-second 40-yard dash, the second-fastest time among linebackers. He then entered the NFL with Miami in 2025.
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NFL Career
Miami listed Asante among its 2025 transactions; the Dolphins waived him with an injury settlement on August 26, 2025.
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Career Accomplishments
Asante led Auburn in tackles in 2023 and earned third-team All-SEC recognition from College Football Network and Phil Steele that season. He also served as an Auburn team captain in 2024.
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Playing Style
Auburn listed Asante at 6-foot-1 and 219 pounds. He described his intended NFL profile as combining speed with pass-rush ability, physical run defense and coverage ability against running backs and tight ends.
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31376, 00-0040299, 2000-01-22, Eugene Asante, Eugene, Asante
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