Johan Asiata

Johan Asiata is a former professional gridiron football offensive lineman. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears in 2009. He played college football at UNLV.

Early life and college

Born in Christchurch, New Zealand, Asiata later lived in Kalihi, Hawaii and attended the National Guard Youth Challenge Academy, a military school in Kapolei. Asiata then moved to California to attend Yuba College. After playing junior college football at Yuba in 2004 and 2005, Asiata transferred to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he played at offensive line for UNLV Rebels football from 2007 to 2008. During his senior year at UNLV, he earned honorable Mention All-Mountain West Conference honors and started all 12 games for UNLV and did not allow a sack.

Asiata signed with the Chicago Bears on April 27, 2009. and spent most of 2009 on the practice squad but was in consideration to start at left guard in 2010.
On September 2, 2011, he was waived by Chicago.

On April 24, 2012, Asiata was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Along with Levi Horn and Andre Ramsey, Asiata was signed by the BC Lions on March 26, 2013.

On October 4, 2013, Asiata was assigned to the Los Angeles Kiss of the Arena Football League.