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Auburn LB Eugene Asante generating NFL Draft buzz according to Jim Nagy

Cole Pinkstonby:Cole Pinkston09/19/23

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Linebacker Eugene Asante lines up on defense during Auburn's 59-14 win over Umass on September 2, 2023. (Photo by Matt Rudolph/Auburn Live)

Auburn linebacker Eugene Asante, who transferred from North Carolina in 2021, went from scout team linebacker to creating NFL Buzz at linebacker for the Tigers.

Asante was an Industry 4-star recruit. According to the On3 Industry Ranking, he was the No. 238 overall player, the No. 30 linebacker, the No. 7 player in the state of Virginia.

Asante had a good showing in his first action against Umass. He lead Auburn with 6 tackles and 2 tackles for loss. He then exploded onto the scene against Cal. Asante finished the game with 12 tackles, a sack, two additional quarterback hurries and a pass break-up.

Asante is currently Auburn’s leading tackler with 19 total tackles. He also co-leads the team with 2 sacks.

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The Senior Bowl’s Jim Nagy taking notice

He has grabbed the attention of Jim Nagy, the Executive Director of the Reese’s Senior Bowl.

According to Matt Zenitz of On3, Nagy was listening to that game on the radio as he was driving home from the Alabama-Texas game and kept hearing Asante’s name because of all of the plays he was making versus the Golden Bears.

Now, Asante is earning high praise and working his way toward being an eventual draft pick.

“Wasn’t on the 2024 Senior Bowl watch list but has gotten our attention early this season,” Nagy said. “Played primarily on the scout team last year for former Auburn head coach Bryan Harsin. Popped off tape in the Cal game with violent take-on ability and disruptive closing speed. Rocked-up specimen that looks the part and loved his energy during pre-game exposure on Saturday versus Samford. Naturally aggressive downhill off-ball linebacker who trusts what he sees and pulls the trigger. Shows playmaking knack as blitzer. NFL special teams coaches will love his innate physicality and speed. Similar sideline-to-sideline speed as the guy he replaced in the starting lineup, Arizona Cardinals fifth-round pick Owen Pappoe, but Asante is more of a natural football player and makes more plays. It’s worth noting that Pappoe was the fastest linebacker at 2023 NFL Combine, so the speed comparison was not taken lightly.”

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