Asiasi certainly blossomed in his final year, catching 44 passes for 641 yards with four touchdowns in 2019 as one of the focal points in Kelly’s offense.

So, what was it about the UCLA tight end? But that didn’t dissuade Belichick. The Patriots welcomed back three players to their first real practice in over a week as preparations for the Broncos kicked into gear. O’Grady was 3 at the time.

UCLA won 67-63 (AP Photo/Young Kwak), UCLA tight end Devin Asiasi (86) during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri), UCLA tight end Devin Asiasi celebrates after a touchdown catch during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado in Los Angeles, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019.

No. You’re not always going to go out there and win every game, but how you respond to that loss says everything about your football team.”. 9, Thaddeus Moss, LSU (6-1 7/8, 250): Moss, the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss, surprisingly won the starting job in 2019 and recorded 42 receptions for 534 yards. Burton also noted Asiasi rarely, if ever, dropped a pass, or put the ball on the ground. There's a patch of 4,500 square feet in San Ramon, California that has become a training ground for some of the best tight ends in the NFL. So run game-wise, I was asked to do a lot.

He started his career at Michigan with two catches in 2016, had to sit out 2017 due to NCAA transfer rules and watched Wilson (and served a three-game suspension) in 2018. View photos of Patriots TE Devin Asiasi in action during his time at UCLA. Mike Dussault answers your questions in this week's Patriots Unfiltered mailbag. Get the latest scoop on the Patriots direct from Gillette Stadium and answers to your questions. He wasn’t listed in the top five in many positional rankings for tight ends heading into the draft. No. … Twitter handle is @ASI2X. … Lettered in football and basketball at De La Salle (Concord, California) High School. Photos: Patriots 3rd round pick Devin Asiasi in action, Did not play – Transferred from Michigan. That’s another indicator of how highly Kelly thought of the tight end. UCLA tight end Devin Asiasi (86) reaches out for a pass which he catches for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. After spending the past two seasons as the Rams assistant offensive coordinator under Sean McVay, Fisch joined the Patriots early in the year, presumably as the new quarterbacks coach.

The YAC stands to reason, since he played running back when he started playing football when he was 5. Any time a tight end is drafted in the first three rounds, we perk up.

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No. Aaron Rodgers had a point he wanted to drive home following the Green Bay Packers' 38-10 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But I think early on, I’ll be someone who can go in and consistently catch the ball, catch the ball in traffic and make some plays down the field. And that would be the hope for Asiasi, too, being another mismatch nightmare in the offense. I love the physicality of football. We have their height, weight … OK. Karen Guregian has been a member of the Boston Herald sports staff since 1984, performing a variety of jobs. UCLA tight ends coach Derek Sage, who has been on Kelly’s staff since his days at New Hampshire in the early ’90s, cited the relationship between the coaches as a significant factor in why the Patriots held such high regard for Asiasi. Rick Scuteri/Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. The Patriots moved nine spots up the board to snag Asiasi at 91st overall in the third round and make him the second tight end taken. “We’re pissed off, like we just got hit in the ... mouth. “I would say my athleticism and size with the speed that I have.

Asiasi registered just one drop in 2019. James Burgess started 10 games for the Jets last season and recorded a team-high 80 tackles. Then he had some studs at Oregon, as well.”. He was 6-2, 245, and ran a 4.64 40. Michael Conroy/Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. “I think (Patriot fans) are really going to like him there,” said Burton. … Began collegiate career at Michigan, playing in 13 games in 2016 before transferring to UCLA. So he knows all about the Patriots, and understands the history of winning. … Majored in sociology at UCLA. Kelvin Kuo/Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. Asiasi only really had one good season in that setting. … Can be used as an in-line tight end as well as flexed into the slot. All rights reserved. … Could improve his ability to fight through contact for contested catches. He recorded a Relative Athletic Score of 6.12, out of a possible 10.0. It’s an obvious tie, and no doubt played a role in Asiasi being on the Patriots’ radar. “I’m hoping he’ll do the right things, because obviously you’ve seen what kind of a weapon he can be with the ball in his hands. … Excellent run-after-catch ability.

He had a 4.68 time in the 40. All rights reserved. There had to be some hook, or intel the Pats had that sold them on Asiasi. I think right now I’m almost there. In 2016, he caught six passes at NC State. I don’t want my last name to be put to shame. I got out on routes more than I pass-blocked, but I was asked to do a little bit of everything this past season, run-blocking and pass blocking.”. No. Register today or log in to access this premium article. A lack of pressure up front, a lack of production in the secondary and the potential of J.J. Watt facing a Packers O-line without David Bakhtiari are among this week's keys. “I think that’s why you saw him get drafted so high as an underclassman. With me doing [football] and going as far as I can with it, I know it’ll help me out and help my family out.”. We’re stuck with Baker for a few more years. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy), UCLA Athletics - 2019 UCLA Bruins Football versus the University of California Bears at The Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site.

Brent Celek and Zach Ertz, both members of the Eagles when Kelly was Philadelphia’s head coach, are just two of the star tight ends that have come out of his stable. Subpar production and a plodding 40 times were major blows to his draft stock. I love blocking. “I think my pass-catching ability is going to help me get on the field early on. Beyond that, with teams unable to host prospects on visits due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and no Pro Days, front offices had to rely quite a bit on their film evaluations and what took place at the Senior Bowl. Dayton’s Adam Trautman, Florida International’s Harrison Bryant, Missouri’s Albert Okwuegbuman, and Washington’s Hunter Bryant were still on the board, after the Bears took Notre Dame’s Cole Kmet, the top prospect, but the Patriots weren’t interested. … Needs refinement in his blocking technique.

Devin Asiasi (6’3″, 257) was the starting “Y” tight end in Chip Kelly’s up-tempo offense, lining up primarily inline. No 11, Dalton Keene, Virginia Tech (6-4 1/8, 253; 4.71): Keene played in 36 career games, hauling in 59 passes for 748 yards (12.7 average) with eight touchdowns. No.

14, Jacob Breeland, Oregon (6-4 7/8, 252; DNP 40): An overgrown receiver with little horsepower as a blocker, Breeland set career highs with 26 receptions for 405 yards and six touchdowns despite playing only six games as a senior because of a torn ACL. The production was fantastic. He had one drop but maximized his opportunities with 4.33 catches per missed tackle and 6.2 YAC per catch.

No. I created good mismatches against linebackers and safeties. I looked forward to it. Devin Asiasi was drafted by Patriots with pick 91 in round 3 in the 2020 NFL Draft out of UCLA. Young Kwak/Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. “They had plays that were meant for him, because they understood his talent and athleticism,” said Burton. He runs great routes.

“He gets in and out of his cuts unbelievably well. Linebackers couldn’t keep up, while cornerbacks and safeties were overmatched.

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