Eugene Asante LB Auburn | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Eugene Asante LB Auburn
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.54 seconds (90%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | |
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.54 seconds (90%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: |
61.4 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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79% |
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| Tackling: |
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72% |
| Pass Rush: |
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86% |
| Run Defense: |
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67% |
| Coverage: |
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52% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#461
Position rank:
#47
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| College Games: 48 College Snaps: 1415 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#32
Pos Rank:
#9
State Rank:
#9
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 90.3/100
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| Ovr Rank: #178 Pos Rank: #12 | ||
| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Luke Reimer - Nebraska |
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73% |
| Clarence Hicks - UTSA |
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69% |
| DeAndre Square - Kentucky |
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61% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Eugene Asante from Westfield High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Asante joined North Carolina after being heavily recruited.In 2019 as a freshman Asante saw action in 5 games and played a total of 58 snaps at linebacker for the Tar Heels. He recorded just 8 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 3 stops.
As a sophomore for the Tar Heels in 2020 Asante played in 7 games and took part in 156 snaps for the Tar Heels. He recorded 19 tackles, one assist, while adding 10 stops. In coverage Asante made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 90.6.
In 2021 as a junior Asante played in 10 games and contributed on 193 snaps. He recorded 15 tackles, 8 assists while making 4 stops. In coverage Asante chalked up one pass breakup, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 128.8.
After season's end Asante transferred to Auburn where as a senior for the Tigers in 2022 Asante played just one game and took part in 5 snaps for the Tigers. He also added no tackles, one assist, and no stops.
In 2023 as a fifth year senior Asante logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 464 snaps for the Tigers. He also added solid 58 tackles, 14 assists, and 30 stops. While in coverage Asante made one pass breakup, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 95.5. As a pass rusher, he tallied 21 total pressures, which included 15 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 5 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Keeps feet moving after initial contact. Jumps inside as a counter to typical rush, but needs to show a larger variety of moves.
- Good closing speed with long arms to drag down quarterbacks and running backs.
- He’s rangy and instinctive when he’s looking into the backfield as a zone defender.
- Asante shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge.
- He has excellent awareness in zone coverage.
- Asante can be used as a rangy run defender inside, instinctive when it comes to locating the ball with the quickness to get to it before blockers can react at the second level.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Asante is slow to locate the ball and too often overruns plays, easily fooled by counters and misdirections. He has limited experience in coverage, and his awareness when dropping into zone will likely be an issue.
- Lacks functional strength to shed and take on blocks at the point of attack.
- Asante doesn’t play with the functional strength and physicality to fight through blocks; he’ll need to be covered up in order to maximize his playmaking.
How other scouting services rate Eugene Asante (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
335.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
39.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.