Mark Asper Explained

Mark Asper
Number:72, 62
Position:Guard
Birth Date:November 8, 1985
Birth Place:Rexburg, Idaho, U.S.
High School:Idaho Falls (ID) Bonneville
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lbs:319
College:Oregon
Draftyear:2012
Draftround:6
Draftpick:178
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:7
Statlabel2:Games started
Pfr:AspeMa00

Mark Vaughn Asper (born November 8, 1985) is a former American football guard. He was selected in the sixth round, 178th overall, by the Buffalo Bills in the 2012 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Oregon. He was also a member of the Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, and the New England Patriots

Professional career

Projected as a seventh round selection by Sports Illustrated, Asper was ranked as the No. 18 offensive tackle available in the 2012 NFL draft.[2] SI noted his "limited upside in the NFL" and labeled him "as an inexpensive utility lineman".[3]

He was cut by the Bills on August 31, 2012, and subsequently claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings on September 1, 2012.[4]

Asper was claimed off waivers from the Vikings by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 24, 2012. He was released by the Jaguars on August 25, 2013.

On September 1, 2013, he was signed to the practice squad of the Buffalo Bills.

On July 29, 2014, Asper was signed as a free-agent by the New York Giants.[5] On September 22, 2014, Asper was waived off the practice squad for Eric Herman.

On December 17, 2014, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins to their practice squad.[6]

On August 6, 2015, he signed with the New England Patriots. The Patriots released Asper on August 27, 2015.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-14 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: 2012 NFL Draft - Summary - Positions T. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140513051901/sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/draft-2012/breakdowns/by_position/T.html. 2014-05-13. SI.com.
  3. Web site: 2012 NFL Draft - Players. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120515062620/sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/draft-2012/players/70472.html. 2012-05-15. SI.com.
  4. Web site: Wiederer. Dan. Vikings wave bye-bye to Bowman, Brown as Jefferson, Asper arrive. Star Tribune. September 2, 2012.
  5. Web site: New York Giants Awarded Former Buffalo Bills OG Mark Asper Off Waivers.
  6. Web site: Dolphins sign pair to practice squad. CBSSports.com.
  7. Web site: Patriots release OT Mark Asper, LB Cameron Gordon and DT Antonio Johnson . August 27, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160405225824/http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/08/27/patriots-release-ot-mark-asper-lb-cameron-gordon-and-dt-antonio-johnson . April 5, 2016 . dead .