Asante Cleveland facts for kids
Cleveland with the New England Patriots in 2015
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||
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| Born: | March 21, 1992 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Christian Brothers (Sacramento, California) |
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| College: | Miami (FL) | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||
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Asante Cleveland, born on March 21, 1992, is an American who used to play professional American football as a tight end. He played for teams like the San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots, and the San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers. Before becoming a pro, he played college football at the University of Miami.
Early Life and High School Football
Asante grew up in Sacramento, California. He played high school football for the Christian Brothers High School Falcons. In his junior year, he was a top player, catching 21 passes for 262 yards and scoring four touchdowns. During his senior year, he caught 24 passes for 412 yards and seven touchdowns.
College Football Career
Asante Cleveland played college football for the Miami Hurricanes from 2010 to 2013.
Professional Football Career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
261 lb (118 kg) |
4.88 s | 1.71 s | 2.81 s | 4.45 s | 7.33 s | 32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) |
20 reps | |||
| All values from Miami (FL) Pro Day | ||||||||||||
After college, Asante Cleveland was not chosen in the 2014 NFL draft. However, the San Francisco 49ers signed him on May 10, 2014. He was later released but then joined the team's practice squad. A practice squad is where players train with the team but are not on the main roster. On September 20, 2014, he was moved to the active roster, meaning he could play in games. He played his first NFL game on September 21, 2014, against the Arizona Cardinals.
In 2015, Asante was traded to the New England Patriots on August 18. He was released by the Patriots in early September but quickly signed to their practice squad. Later that year, on November 27, 2015, he was again moved to the active roster. He made one catch for one yard in a game against the Denver Broncos on November 29, 2015. He was released by the Patriots in late December 2015.
Cleveland then signed with the San Diego Chargers on December 28, 2015. He was released by the Chargers in September 2016 but then joined their practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster again on September 24, 2016. In August 2017, Asante Cleveland was released by the Chargers due to an injury.
