There is a ton of momentum to having a 2020 college football season these days. No definite signs, yet, but the season would start less than 100 days from now.
Sooners Wire will be creating player cards for readers to be introduced to the 2020 roster.
Here is the defensive No. 24 for Oklahoma.
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Name: Brian Asamoah
Number: No. 24
Year: Redshirt Sophomore
Position: Linebacker
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 230 pounds
A three-star recruit out of Oklahoma’s 2018 class, Asamoah was the 42nd-ranked outside linebacker in the nation. He had offers from 25 division I schools, including Penn State, Notre Dame, Michigan, Michigan State and UCLA.
After redshirting in 2018, Asamoah recorded 23 tackles in 13 games last season at linebacker and special teams. He also finished with 3.5 tackles for loss and two sacks.
After losing Kenneth Murray to the NFL Draft, Oklahoma’s linebacker core is arguably the most unproven on the team. Outside of Caleb Kelly, who will be returning from injury, the corps is filled with youth top to bottom. David Ugwoegbu, Nik Bonitto, and Asamoah all saw playing time last season, but not enough to truly feel comfortable with any in specific spots heading into the season. In the very least, Asamoah’s athleticism and physicality will earn him minutes in Alex Grinch’s system.
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