Brian Asamoah

CAREER NOTES

• Had the second-most defensive snaps among the Vikings 2022 draft class (cornerback Akayleb Evans, 159), appearing in 116. He totaled 15 tackles with one forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Also had two special teams tackles.

2024 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Saw action in each of the Vikings 17 games in 2024, primarily playing on special teams. Appeared on 33 defensive snaps (3%) and 321 special teams snaps (71%).
• Made his postseason debut in the Wild Card Round vs. the L.A. Rams in Arizona (1/13).
• Forced his first career special teams fumble in Week 14 vs. Atlanta (12/8).
• In Week 12 at Chicago (11/24), returned a blocked field goal courtesy of by DL Jerry Tilery 22 yards, setting up WR Jalen Nailor 5-yard touchdown reception on the Vikings ensuing offense possession.
• Made his season debut in Week 1 at the New York Giants (9/8).

CAREER NOTES

• Had the second-most defensive snaps among the Vikings 2022 draft class (cornerback Akayleb Evans, 159), appearing in 116. He totaled 15 tackles with one forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Also had two special teams tackles.

2024 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Saw action in each of the Vikings 17 games in 2024, primarily playing on special teams. Appeared on 33 defensive snaps (3%) and 321 special teams snaps (71%).
• Made his postseason debut in the Wild Card Round vs. the L.A. Rams in Arizona (1/13).
• Forced his first career special teams fumble in Week 14 vs. Atlanta (12/8).
• In Week 12 at Chicago (11/24), returned a blocked field goal courtesy of by DL Jerry Tilery 22 yards, setting up WR Jalen Nailor 5-yard touchdown reception on the Vikings ensuing offense possession.
• Made his season debut in Week 1 at the New York Giants (9/8).

2023 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Appeared in 13 games for the Vikings in 2023, primarily playing on special teams.
• Played 68% of special teams snaps in Week 18 at Detroit (1/7).
• Appeared on defense in Week 17 vs. Green Bay (12/31).
• Active in Weeks 12, 14-16, appearing on special teams.
• Inactive Week 8-11.
• Played in each of the first seven games of the season, contributing on defense and special teams.

2022 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• Played in 16 contests as a rookie, only missing the season finale.
• Played in his first-career playoff game in the Wild Card Round against the New York Giants (Jan. 15, 2023).
• Played in a career-high 27 defensive snaps against the New York Giants (Dec. 24), forcing a fumble, recovering it and returning it 12 yards.
• Totaled a career-high eight tackles on defense against the Colts (Dec. 17).
• Recorded his first-career defensive tackle at Miami (Oct. 16).
• Appeared in his first-career defensive snaps vs. Chicago (Oct. 9), playing in six snaps defensively.
• Recorded his first-career special teams tackle vs. Detroit (Sept. 25).
• Made his NFL debut vs. Green Bay (Sept. 11) appearing on special teams.

COLLEGE - OKLAHOMA

• Finished his career at Oklahoma playing in 37 games (19 starts), making 179 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks, one interception returned 29 yards, three forced fumbles and five passes defensed.
• Member of three Big 12 championship teams, two College Football Playoff squads and teams that won the 2020 Cotton Bowl and 2021 Alamo Bowl in his four seasons (teams went a combined 44-8).
• A 2021 Butkus Award semifinalist and second-team All-Big 12 selection by league coaches and media.
• Played in 12 of team's 13 games in 2021, making 10 starts, and posted a squad-high 90 tackles (55 solo), as well as 4.0 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles.
• Registered career highs of 14 tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss while forcing a fumble at Baylor (Nov. 11, 2021) and logged 10 tackles, 1.0 sack and a forced fumble against Iowa State (Nov. 20, 2021).
• Played in all 11 games as a redshirt sophomore in 2020 and made nine starts. Led the team with 66 tackles (34 solo) to go along with 5.5 TFLs, 2.0 sacks, four pass breakups, five quarterback hurries and a forced fumble.
• Recorded his first career interception (returned 29 yards) and seven tackles in the Cotton Bowl win over No. 10 Florida (Dec. 30, 2020).
• Played in 13 of 14 games in 2019 as OU qualified for the College Football Playoff and finished 12-2. He tallied 23 tackles, 3.5 TFLs and 2.0 sacks.
• Redshirted in 2018 (did not play).

HONORS

• Butkus Award Semifinalist (2021)
• First-Team Academic All-Big 12 selection (2021)
• 3x Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 selection - AP, Coaches and Media (2020)

PREP - ST. FRANCIS DE SALES (Ohio)

• Ranked as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals.
• Rated as the No. 29 outside linebacker in the country by ESPN, No. 39 by 247Sports and No. 42 by Rivals.
• No. 19 player in Ohio by 247Sports and No. 22 by Rivals and ESPN.
• Posted 36 tackles, including 8.0 for loss and 1.5 sacks, and two pass breakups as a senior.
• Two-way player who also ran for 1,697 yards and 18 touchdowns on 248 carries and caught two passes for 90 yards and a touchdown in his high school career.
• Also received offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn State and others.

OFF THE FIELD

• Goes by B.A.
• Of Ghanaina decent like Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
• Every number he has worn is a division of six. Wore 24 in college.
• Owns a french bulldog named Chrome.
• Has three brothers and one younger sister.
• Graduated in December 2021 with a degree in human relations.