George Asafo-Adjei
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = George Asafo-Adjei
| alt =
| caption =
| current_team =
| number = 78
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|1|12}}
| birth_place = Bronx, New York, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 315
| high_school = Lakota West {{nowrap|(West Chester, Ohio)}}
| college = Kentucky
| draftyear = 2019
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 232
| pastteams =
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2019}})
| status =
| highlights =
| pfr = AsafGe00
}}
George Asafo-Adjei (born January 12, 1997) is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He played college football at Kentucky.{{cite web |title=George Asafo-Adjei |url=https://ukathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6474 |publisher=ukathletics.com |accessdate=April 27, 2019}}
Professional career
Asafo-Adjei was selected by the New York Giants in the seventh round, 232nd overall, of the 2019 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=OT George Asafo-Adjei taken with 232nd overall pick|url=https://www.giants.com/news/ot-george-asafo-adjei-taken-with-232nd-overall-pick|author=Salomone, Dan|website=Giants.com|date=April 27, 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Stapleton |first1=Art |title=NFL Draft: NY Giants make Bronx-born tackle George Asafo-Adjei's dream come true |url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/nfl/giants/2019/04/27/ny-giants-make-bronx-born-ot-george-asafo-adjeis-nfl-dream-reality/3601300002/ |accessdate=April 27, 2019 |publisher=northjersey.com |date=April 27, 2019}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2019, with a concussion.{{cite web|title=New York Giants announce 53-man roster|url=https://www.giants.com/news/new-york-giants-announce-53-man-roster-x1935|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=August 31, 2019}} He was waived on March 12, 2020, following a failed physical.{{Cite web |last=Fennelly |first=John |date=March 12, 2020 |title=Giants waive OT George Asafo-Adjei |url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2020/03/12/new-york-giants-waive-ot-george-asafo-adjei/ |access-date=March 17, 2020 |website=Giants Wire |language=en}}
References
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Category:People from West Chester, Butler County, Ohio
Category:Players of American football from Butler County, Ohio
Category:American football offensive linemen
Category:American sportspeople of Ghanaian descent
Category:Kentucky Wildcats football players
Category:New York Giants players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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