Asante Cleveland

Asante Cleveland (born March 21, 1992) is an American former professional football tight end. He played college football at the University of Miami and attended Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento, California. He was a member of the San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots, and San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers.

Asante Cleveland

Cleveland with the New England Patriots in 2015
No. 44, 45
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1992-03-21) March 21, 1992 (age 33) Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:	Christian Brothers (Sacramento, California)
College:	Miami (FL)
NFL draft:	2014: undrafted
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (2014) New England Patriots (2015) San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers (2015–2017)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 1 Receiving yards: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Cleveland played high school football for the Christian Brothers High School Falcons. He earned all-league honors as a junior after leading the team with 21 receptions for 262 yards and four touchdowns. He recorded 24 receptions for 412 yards and seven touchdowns during his senior year.^[1]

College career

Cleveland played from 2010 to 2013 for the Miami Hurricanes.^[1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	261 lb (118 kg)	4.88 s	1.71 s	2.81 s	4.45 s	7.33 s	32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m)	9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)	20 reps
All values from Miami (FL) Pro Day[2]

Cleveland was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on May 10, 2014, after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft. He was released by the 49ers on August 30 and signed to the team's practice squad on August 31, 2014.^[3][4] He was promoted to the active roster on September 20, 2014.^[3] Cleveland made his NFL debut on September 21, 2014, against the Arizona Cardinals.^[5]

Cleveland was traded to the New England Patriots for Jordan Devey on August 18, 2015.^[6] He was released by the Patriots on September 5 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 6, 2015.^[7][8] He was promoted to the active roster on November 27, 2015^[9] and appeared briefly, recording one catch for one yard, in the Patriots' 30–24 loss to the Denver Broncos on November 29, 2015.^[10] Cleveland was released by the Patriots on December 25, 2015.^[11]

Cleveland signed with the San Diego Chargers on December 28, 2015.^[12] On September 4, 2016, he was released by the Chargers.^[13] He was then signed to the Chargers' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on September 24, 2016.^[14] On August 7, 2017, Cleveland was waived/injured by the Chargers and placed on injured reserve.^[15]