Kwabena Asare
| Born: | February 25, 1992 Ghana |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) |
| Weight | 270 lb (120 kg) |
| College | Carleton |
| CFL draft | 2017, round: 6, pick: 49 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2017–2020 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2021 | Calgary Stampeders* |
| 2021 | Montreal Alouettes* |
| *Offseason and/or practice roster member only | |
| Career stats | |
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Kwabena Asare (born February 25, 1992) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Carleton.
University career
[edit]Asare played U Sports football for five seasons for the Carleton Ravens from 2012 to 2016 while pursuing a degree in Communication and Media Studies. He was selected to play in the 2016 East-West Bowl as a member of the East Team.
Professional career
[edit]Edmonton Eskimos
[edit]After being selected in the sixth round of the 2017 CFL Draft by the Edmonton Eskimos, Asare spent two seasons on the team's practice squad.[1] He was promoted to the active roster in 2019, appearing in five games that season. After the season, Asare entered free agency for the first time in his career. He signed with the Eskimos on February 3, 2020.[2] However, he did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. Asare was then released on July 19, 2021, prior to the 2021 season.[3]
Calgary Stampeders
[edit]Soon after his release from Edmonton, Asare signed with the Calgary Stampeders on July 22, 2021.[4] However, he was released one week later on July 29, 2021.[5]
Montreal Alouettes
[edit]On October 25, 2021, it was announced that Asare had signed with the Montreal Alouettes.[6] He remained on the practice roster for the rest of 2021 and became a free agent at the end of the season.[5] He re-signed with the Alouettes on March 8, 2022.[7] He spent part of 2022 training camp with the team, but was released after the first pre-season game on May 29, 2022.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Asare was born in Ghana and raised in Brampton.[4][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ravens' 2017 CFL draft picks added to rosters". Carleton Ravens. February 3, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "Eskimos Sign Offensive Lineman Asare". Esks.com. February 3, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "Transactions: Elks release seven ahead of roster deadline". GoElks.com. July 19, 2021. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "Stampeders sign OL Kwabena Asare". CFL.ca. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ a b "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
- ^ "Als bring RB/returner Martese Jackson back to the CFL". Canadian Football League. October 25, 2021.
- ^ "Als sign OL Kwabena Asare, DB Kenneth Durden". Canadian Football League. March 8, 2022.
- ^ "Alouettes transactions – May 29, 2022". Montreal Alouettes. May 29, 2022.
- ^ "Brampton duo at CFL combine". Brampton Guardian. March 28, 2017.