Adrian Awasom
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| Free Agent — No. -- | |
| Defensive end | |
| Date of birth: October 25, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Camaroon | |
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 280 lb (130 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2005 for the New York Giants | |
| Career history | |
| College: North Texas | |
| Undrafted in 2005 | |
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Adrian Awasom (born October 25, 1983 in Fort Bend, Texas) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at North Texas.
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[edit] College career
Finished his career at the University of North Texas with 147 total tackles, including 32 tackles for losses and 22 sacks…Named 3-time all-Sun Belt Conference honoree, including a 1st-team selection as a junior and senior. Finished senior season in 2004 with 52 tackles, including 13 for losses and team-leading 6 sacks for 23 yards. As a junior in 2003, he totaled 44 tackles, including 7 tackles for losses and 4 sacks in 12 games and recorded a career-best 8 sacks as a sophomore in 2002.
[edit] Professional career
Awasom was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the Giants in 2005, playing primarily on the special teams unit. In 2006, he played 10 games as a defensive end, and recorded one sack.
In 2005, Adrian visited donors at the Giants Blood Drive, helped construct homes for Hurricane Katrina Relief with Habitat for Humanity at Rockefeller Plaza, and spoke about physical fitness during an assembly at Craig School in Moonachie, New Jersey Adrian also played Santa at the Giants Jingle Jam, handing out new coats, backpacks, and toys to 750 New Jersey foster kids. Currently taking classes at University of North Texas as he works toward finishing his undergraduate degree. Made a financial contribution to Habitat for Humanity International’s Katrina Relief Fund and joined teammates by making a contribution toward Thanksgiving and holiday outreach events hosted by the Giants’ players.
On early on February 1, 2008, two days before Super Bowl XLII, Adrian was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving by Arizona state police and was sent home by the team.[1]
[edit] Personal
Awasom attended Stafford High School where he caught 22 passes for 350 yards at tight end as a senior.
