| Nana Asiedu
OL | 6-5 | 275 247Sports ★★★★ ESPN ★★★★ Rivals ★★★★ |
Selected Penn State over Arizona, Auburn, Clemson, Duke, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Maryland, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, NC State, Mississippi, Oregon, Pitt, Rutgers, South Carolina, Syracuse, Texas, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia
FROM ASIEDU'S HEAD COACH JOE MANGONO
"Nana brings length and athleticism to the offensive tackle position. Currently, Nana is 6-foot-6 inches and 275 pounds. He will grow into a 300-pound plus athletic offensive tackle. This rare combination of length, size and speed make Nana one of top rated offensive tackles in the country."
ABOUT ASIEDU
High School: Three-year letterman for head coach Joe Mangano at North Stafford High School...Two-time team captain...Selected to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, becoming the first player in school history to earn All-America honors...Named to USA Today's All-USA Virginia first team in 2016 and 2017...Earned all-conference and all-regional accolades as a junior...Registered 20 tackles as a senior...Notched 10 sacks to go along with 15 receptions, 315 yards and nine touchdowns in junior year...Grabbed 25 catches for 300 yards and nine scores in 2015...Is a consensus four-star prospect by all three recruiting services - 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals...Ranked as the No. 135 overall prospect, No. 3 prospect in Virginia, No. 11 offensive tackle in the country by 247Sports...Rated as the No. 135 overall prospect, No. 11 offensive tackle in the country, No. 3 player in Virginia and No. 17 player in the region by ESPN...Is the No. 141 overall prospect, No. 11 offensive tackle and No. 4 player in the state of Virginia according to Rivals...Also lettered in basketball...Earned all-conference and all-region honors in basketball.
Personal: Full name is Nana Akwesi Asiedu...Son of Mercy Sawyerr and Kiddo Asiedu...Has two brothers, Ambrose and Isiaiah Asiedu, and one sister, Christabelle Asiedu...Hobbies include playing video games, working out and eating food...Plans to major in business or communications...Would like to pursue a career as a sports analyst...Born October 16, 1999 in Accra, Ghana.