Holy Cross Athletics

HONORS & AWARDS:
Three-time Second Team All-Patriot League (2019, 2020, 2021)
Hero Sports Honorable Mention Freshman All-American (2019)
Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League Second Team (2021, 2022)
Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week (11/8/21)
Patriot League Rookie of the Week (twice)

AS A SENIOR IN 2022: 

• Started all 13 games at wide receiver. 
• Had 21 receptions for a total of 458 yards and five touchdowns. 
• Returned five kickoffs for 71 yards.
• Scored a touchdown in each of the first three games of the season.
• Had three receptions totaling 72 yards, including a touchdown, against Harvard (10/1).
• Recorded a touchdown and 137 receiving yards at Georgetown (11/19).

• Named to All-Patriot League second team.
• Selected to Phil Steele’s All-Patriot League second team.
• Started all 13 games at wide receiver. 
• Had 43 receptions for a total of 529 yards and four touchdowns. 
• Caught a touchdown in season opener at Connecticut (9/4). 
• Recorded three touchdowns and had 137 receiving yards in win vs. Lafayette (11/6).
• Named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week (11/8).
• Caught four passes for 81 yards at Bucknell (11/20).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2020: 

• Named to All-Patriot League second team. 
• Started one contest at wide receiver. 
• Recorded 34 four yards on five receptions, while also recording a 24-yard kick return at Lehigh (3/13). 
• Shortened season played during Spring 2021 due to COVID-19.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019:

• Named second team All-Patriot League.
• Earned honorable mention Freshman All-America honors from Hero Sports.
• Saw action in all 13 games at wide receiver, starting eight times.
• Led the team with 48 receptions for 697 yards and six touchdowns on the year.
• Also returned 14 kickoffs for 282 yards and three punts for two yards, while totaling 981 all-purpose yards.
• Ranked seventh in the Patriot League in all-purpose yards and 10th in receiving yards.
• Finished the year 85th in the nation in touchdown receptions and 96th in receiving yards.
• Had a season-high 11 receptions for 119 yards in the win at Fordham.
• Made four receptions for a season-high 144 yards and two touchdowns in the victory over Colgate.
• Caught four passes for 88 yards and two scores in the win at Brown.
• Named the Patriot League Rookie of the Week following both the Brown and Colgate games.
• Totaled six receptions for 78 yards during the victory over Georgetown.

HIGH SCHOOL:

• Played for head coach Rich Hansen at St. Peter’s Preparatory School in Jersey City, N.J.
• Named first team non-public all-state as a senior.
• Earned first team all-conference honors following his senior year.
• Caught 83 passes for 1,265 yards and 16 touchdowns during his high school career.
• Set a school single-season record with 817 receiving yards as a senior.
• Helped lead team to two straight state runner-up finishes.
• Also lettered in track and field, where he was a member of the state champion 4x200-meter relay team.

PERSONAL:

• Son of Frank and Javonda Asante.
• Has three sisters (Jayla, Jadea and Jaad).
• Majoring in psychology.