Eugene Asante
Early life
Asante grew up in Alexandria, Virginia. His parents are Ghanaian immigrants and his older brother Larry played five seasons in the NFL. Asante played football at Westfield [High School (Virginia)|Westfield High School] in Chantilly, Virginia where he was named the defensive player of the year for Northern Virginia as a senior. A four star prospect, he committed to play college football at the University of North Carolina (UNC) over in-state Virginia Tech.
College career
Asante primarily played special teams in his first season at UNC, recording 12 tackles on the season, 8 of which came against Mercer, when he led the team in tackles. In 2020, he made his first career start against Virginia Tech and in the Orange Bowl (January)|Orange Bowl] against 2020 [Texas A&M Aggies football team|Texas A&M] had a game-high 10 tackles. Following the 2021 season he announced that he would be transferring to Auburn University. Asante appeared in the first four games on the season in 2022, before being placed on the practice squad by then-head coach Bryan Harsin. Asante would become a leader of the Tigers defense in 2023. In Week 2 against California [Golden Bears football|California], Asante recorded 12 tackles and a sack as the Tigers won 14–10. For his performance he was named the SEC co-defensive player of the week.
Professional career
Miami Dolphins
On May 9, 2025, Asante signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft. He was waived on August 26 with an injury designation as part of final roster cuts.
Cleveland Browns
On October 14, 2025, Asante signed with the Cleveland Browns' practice squad. He was released on December 2.
Atlanta Falcons
On December 23, 2025, Asante was signed to the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad.
On January 13, 2026, Asante was selected by the Houston Gamblers in the 2026 UFL Draft.