Coming off the board with the No. 66 pick to the Minnesota Vikings, Brian Asamoah officially realized the dream of so many who lace up their cleats at every age. He was going to the NFL.
After starring for the Oklahoma Sooners over the last two seasons, Asamoah gets to continue his playing career in the great white north, playing for a Vikings team that’s put together some good defenses over the last decade.
Hearing your name called is one of the great joys that an NFL player can experience. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. With the third round just underway, Asamoah didn’t have to wait too long after defensive running mate Nik Bonitto heard his name called at No. 64 to the Denver Broncos.
At home with family and friends, Asamoah got the news that he was being drafted prior to hearing his name come over the television to make it official, official. With tears streaming down his face, Asamoah’s family erupted at hearing, “with the 66th pick in the 2022 NFL draft, the Minnesota Vikings select Brian Asamoah, linebacker, Oklahoma.”
A special moment for @brianasamoah 🙌 pic.twitter.com/rPXfDMfXxQ
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) April 30, 2022
It’s such a fantastic moment and a great way to kick off his NFL career. Now the work begins to make the most of his opportunity with the Minnesota Vikings. Regardless of how his career goes, this is one moment he’ll never forget.
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