Asante Cleveland Explained

Asante Cleveland
Number:44, 45
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:21 March 1992
Birth Place:Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:260
High School:Christian Brothers
(Sacramento, California)
College:Miami (FL)
Undraftedyear:2014
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:1
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:1
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Pfr:C/ClevAs00

Asante Cleveland (born March 21, 1992) is an American former professional football tight end. He played college football at the University of Miami and attended Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento, California. He was a member of the San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots, and San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers.

Early life

Cleveland played high school football for the Christian Brothers High School Falcons. He earned all-league honors as a junior after leading the team with 21 receptions for 262 yards and four touchdowns. He recorded 24 receptions for 412 yards and seven touchdowns during his senior year.[1]

College career

Cleveland played from 2010 to 2013 for the Miami Hurricanes.[1]

Professional career

Cleveland was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on May 10, 2014, after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft. He was released by the 49ers on August 30 and signed to the team's practice squad on August 31, 2014.[2] [3] He was promoted to the active roster on September 20, 2014.[2] Cleveland made his NFL debut on September 21, 2014, against the Arizona Cardinals.[4]

Cleveland was traded to the New England Patriots for Jordan Devey on August 18, 2015.[5] He was released by the Patriots on September 5 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 6, 2015.[6] [7] He was promoted to the active roster on November 27, 2015[8] and appeared briefly, recording one catch for one yard, in the Patriots' 30–24 loss to the Denver Broncos on November 29, 2015.[9] Cleveland was released by the Patriots on December 25, 2015.[10]

Cleveland signed with the San Diego Chargers on December 28, 2015.[11] On September 4, 2016, he was released by the Chargers.[12] He was then signed to the Chargers' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on September 24, 2016.[13] On August 7, 2017, Cleveland was waived/injured by the Chargers and placed on injured reserve.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: #82 Asante Cleveland . hurricanesports.com . September 23, 2014 . August 19, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819230514/http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205558296 . dead .
  2. Web site: Asante Cleveland . kffl.com . September 23, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141204193525/http://www.kffl.com/player/29658/nfl/news/asante-cleveland . December 4, 2014 .
  3. Web site: TRANSACTIONS . 49ers.com . September 23, 2014.
  4. Web site: Asante Cleveland . Sports Reference LLC . pro-football-reference.com . September 23, 2014.
  5. Web site: Niners trade Asante Cleveland to Patriots for lineman . . August 18, 2015 . Hanzus, Dan . https://web.archive.org/web/20160820120224/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000511356/article/niners-trade-asante-cleveland-to-patriots-for-lineman . August 20, 2016 . live . August 27, 2016 .
  6. Web site: Patriots Roster Cuts Tracker: Brandon LaFell Kept On PUP, Reggie Wayne Released . nesn.com . September 5, 2015 . Kyed, Doug . https://web.archive.org/web/20160826015155/http://nesn.com/2015/09/patriots-roster-cuts-tracker-team-must-whittle-roster-to-53-players/ . August 26, 2016 . dead . August 27, 2016 .
  7. Web site: Patriots Sign Kenbrell Thompkins To Practice Squad, Cut Cameron Fleming . nesn.com . September 6, 2015 . September 7, 2015 . Kyed, Doug . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150907151111/http://nesn.com/2015/09/patriots-re-sign-kenbrell-thompkins-reportedly-cut-cameron-fleming/ . September 7, 2015 .
  8. Web site: TE Asante Cleveland promoted from Patriots' practice squad . . November 27, 2015 . November 27, 2015 . Reiss, Mike . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151127184914/http://espn.go.com/blog/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4787960/te-asante-cleveland-promoted-from-patriots-practice-squad . November 27, 2015 .
  9. Web site: NFL box score . bostonglobe.com . November 29, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160611182417/http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/nfl/boxscore?gameid=20151129007 . June 11, 2016 . live . August 27, 2016.
  10. Web site: Patriots waive Asante Cleveland . profootballtalk.nbcsports.com . December 25, 2015 . December 26, 2015 . Alper, Josh . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151226234005/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/12/25/patriots-waive-asante-cleveland/ . December 26, 2015 .
  11. Web site: Chargers claim Asante Cleveland . profootballtalk.nbcsports.com . December 28, 2015 . December 28, 2015 . Florio, Mike . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151228233521/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/12/28/chargers-claim-asante-cleveland/ . December 28, 2015 .
  12. Web site: Chargers Add Three via Waivers. Chargers.com.
  13. Web site: Chargers Promote TE Asante Cleveland to Active Roster; Waive RB Andre Williams. Henne, Ricky. Chargers.com.
  14. Web site: Bolts Make Trio of Transactions. Henne, Ricky. Chargers.com. August 7, 2017.

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