Asmar Bilal facts for kids
| Position: | Linebacker |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 12, 1997 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Ben Davis High School |
| College: | Notre Dame (2015–2019) |
| Undrafted: | 2020 |
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Asmar Bilal was born on April 12, 1997. He is an American football player. He plays as a linebacker, which is a defensive position. Currently, he is a free agent, meaning he is not signed to a team.
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Growing Up and High School Football
Asmar Bilal grew up in Indianapolis. He played high school football at Ben Davis High School. In his final year, he was a star player. He helped his team win a state championship. He made 155 tackles, which means he stopped the opposing team's players many times. He also had five sacks, tackling the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
Bilal was chosen to play in the U.S. Army All-American Game. This game features some of the best high school football players in the country. ESPN also ranked him as one of the top outside linebackers.
Playing for Notre Dame
After high school, Bilal went on to play college football. He played for the Notre Dame team. He played in 45 games during his college career. He made a total of 174 tackles.
In his senior year, he had a great season. He made 79 tackles, with 10 of them stopping players behind the line of scrimmage. In 2019, he was recognized for his strong performance. He received an honorable mention as an All-American from Pro Football Focus.
Professional Football Journey
With the Los Angeles Chargers
After college, Asmar Bilal was not chosen in the 2020 NFL draft. This means he was "undrafted." However, the Los Angeles Chargers signed him soon after the draft. He joined their team.
He was later moved to the Chargers' practice squad. This is a group of players who train with the team. On September 15, 2020, he was moved to the main roster. This happened after another player, Drue Tranquill, got injured. Bilal then played in some games for the Chargers. He was later placed on injured reserve due to an injury. He was activated again in December but was waived from the team shortly after.
With the Las Vegas Raiders
On January 27, 2021, Bilal signed a contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. He joined them for the next season. He was waived by the Raiders in August 2021. Later that year, in December, he was re-signed to their practice squad. He stayed with the Raiders until January 2022.
