Asmar Bilal Explained

Asmar Bilal
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:12 April 1997
Birth Place:Indianapolis, Indiana
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:230
High School:Ben Davis High School
College:Notre Dame (2015–2019)
Undraftedyear:2020
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Asmar Bilal (born April 12, 1997) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent.

Early years

Bilal played high school football at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. During his senior year, he earned 6A All-State honors, helped his team to a state championship, 155 tackles, 6 for loss, five sacks, and an interception.[1] Bilal was also a participant in the U.S. Army All-American Game and was rated by ESPN as the 23rd best outside linebacker in the country.

College career

Bilal played college football at Notre Dame. During his senior season, he had 79 total tackles with 10 for loss.[2] He finished his career with 45 game appearances and 174 total tackles.[3] In 2019, he was named a Pro Football Focus All-American honorable mention.[4]

Professional career

Los Angeles Chargers

Bilal went undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft. He signed with the Los Angeles Chargers shortly after the draft.[5] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[6] [7] He was promoted to the Chargers active roster on September 15 after an injury to starting linebacker Drue Tranquill,[8] who started over Bilal at linebacker at Notre Dame during their time as teammates.[2] He was placed on injured reserve on September 26, 2020.[9] He was activated on December 5, 2020.[10] He was waived on December 12, 2020.[11]

Las Vegas Raiders

On January 27, 2021, Bilal signed a reserve/future contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.[12] He was waived on August 31, 2021.[13] He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 29, 2021.[14] He was released on January 11, 2022.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peterson. Michael. 2020-06-26. 2020 UDFA Profile: LB Asmar Bilal. 2020-09-23. Bolts From The Blue. en.
  2. Web site: Star. Joel A. Erickson Indianapolis. Asmar Bilal one of the NFL Draft prospects the pandemic has hurt the worst. 2020-09-23. Notre Dame Insider. en.
  3. Web site: Suarez. Brandon. Irish On Tap 2020 NFL Draft Preview: Asmar Bilal. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200422154332/https://ontapsportsnet.com/2020/04/13/irish-on-tap-2020-nfl-draft-preview-asmar-bilal/ . 2020-04-22 . 22 September 2020. On Tap Sports Net.
  4. Web site: Asmar Bilal Named A Pro Football Focus All-American. 2020-09-23. SI.com. en.
  5. Web site: 2020-04-30. Notre Dame football: Los Angeles Chargers sign Asmar Bilal. 2020-09-23. Slap the Sign. en-US.
  6. Web site: We've Trimmed Our Roster to 53. Chargers.com. September 5, 2020. October 2, 2020.
  7. Web site: Practice Squad Announced. Chargers.com. September 6, 2020. October 2, 2020.
  8. Web site: Williams. Charean. 2020-09-15. Chargers place Drue Tranquill on IR, promote Asmar Bilal. 2020-09-23. ProFootballTalk. en-US.
  9. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Announce Roster Moves. Chargers.com. September 26, 2020.
  10. News: Chargers Announce Moves Prior to Sunday's Game . Chargers.com . December 5, 2020 . January 10, 2021.
  11. News: Chargers Activate Justin Jackson from Injured Reserve . Chargers.com . December 12, 2020 . January 27, 2021.
  12. Web site: Raiders sign Asmar Bilal to Reserve/Future contract. Raiders.com. January 27, 2021.
  13. Web site: Raiders finalize initial 53-man roster for 2021 season. Raiders.com. August 31, 2021.
  14. Web site: Raiders sign two linebackers, make COVID-19 transactions ahead of Week 17. Raiders.com. December 29, 2021.