Mark Asper
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| Position: | Right guard | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | November 8, 1985 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Rexburg, Idaho | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 321 lb (146 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Idaho Falls (ID) Bonneville | ||||||
| College: | Oregon | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 6 / Pick: 178 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Mark Vaughn Asper (born November 8, 1985) is an American football Right Guard who is currently a free agent. He was selected in the sixth round, 178th overall, by the Buffalo Bills in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon. He also played for the Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, and the New York Giants
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.[1] SI noted his "limited upside in the NFL" and labeled him "as an inexpensive utility lineman".[2]
He was cut by the Bills on August 31, 2012, and subsequently claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings on September 1, 2012.[3]
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.[4] 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.[5]
On August 6, 2015 he signed with the New England Patriots. The Patriots released Asper on August 27, 2015.[6]
References
- ↑ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/draft-2012/breakdowns/by_position/T.html
- ↑ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/draft-2012/players/70472.html
- ↑ Wiederer, Dan. "Vikings wave bye-bye to Bowman, Brown as Jefferson, Asper arrive". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ "New York Giants Awarded Former Buffalo Bills OG Mark Asper Off Waivers".
- ↑ Dolphins sign pair to practice squad
- ↑ Patriots release OT Mark Asper, LB Cameron Gordon and DT Antonio Johnson