2021 – Junior Season
Appeared in 12 games and made two starts at linebacker • Had 23 tackles, two hurries, one breakup and a half sack • Tied for the team lead with seven tackles and had a pass breakup and a half TFL in the season opener at Virginia Tech • Had four tackles, a breakup and a hurry against Georgia State • Recorded three tackles against Virginia • Had a pair of stops at Georgia Tech • Made four tackles against Duke • Recorded two tackles at NC State.
2020 – Sophomore Season
Appeared in all 12 games at linebacker and on special teams • Made two starts at linebacker against Virginia Tech and Texas A&M in the Orange Bowl • Had 27 tackles, a forced fumble and a half tackle for loss • Came up with seven stops and a QB hurry against the Hokies • Made a game- and career-high 10 tackles versus Texas A&M.
2019 – True Freshman Season
Appeared in all 13 games at linebacker and on special teams • Had 12 tackles, all coming in the final four games of the season • Had a team-leading eight tackles versus Mercer • Added two tackles at NC State and had single tackle games at Pitt and against Temple in the Military Bowl.
Westfield High School
Consensus four-star prospect according to the 247Sports Composite • Considered the No. 9 player in the state of Virginia and the No. 9 outside linebacker in the country by ESPN • Also ranked No. 5 in Virginia and No. 12 at his position nationally by 247Sports • Helped Westfield to a 13-1 record and a spot in the 6A state semifinals • Named first-team All-USA Virginia by USA Today at linebacker as a senior • Tabbed first-team all-state • Earned Region 6D and Concorde District Defensive Player of the Year honors • A first-team All-Met selection by the Washington Post • Led Westfield to a 15-0 record and a state championship as a junior • Named the Northern Virginia Player of the Year • Tabbed first-team all-state • Earned Concorde District Offensive Player of the Year honors • Posted 1,866 rushing yards and 15 TDs on 296 carries • Coached by Kyle Simmons.
Personal
Son of Jaqualine and Paul Asante • Birthday is Jan. 22.
