Week 9: Eugene Asante, Auburn

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photo courtesy auburn athletics

Auburn University linebacker Eugene Asante, who starred at Westfield High School in Chantilly, has been named the DC Touchdown Club Washington Metro College Football Player of the Week after leading the Tigers to a key Southeastern Conference victory this past Saturday.

Asante made a team-high nine tackles with eight solo tackles and one tackle for loss and had two quarterback hurries as Auburn snapped a four-game losing streak by beating Mississippi State, 27-13, for its first SEC victory this season.

"Hustling to the ball anytime I can," Asante told reporters after the game. "Grateful for the opportunity to be on the field. I never take that for granted."

Asante played three seasons at North Carolina before transferring prior to the 2022 season. He played in only four games last season but has burst out this season. He leads the Tigers in tackles (62) and quarterback hurries (5) and is second on the team with 6 ½ tackles for loss and 3 ½ sacks. Earlier this season, he was named the SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week after posting 12 tackles with a sack in a 14-10 win over Cal.

Playing football runs in Asante’s family. His older brother Larry played at Nebraska and played five seasons in the NFL.

This week’s DC Touchdown Club Washington Metro College Football Player of the Week High School Honor Roll:

  • Virginia State QB Jordan Davis (Hylton) completed 13 of 20 passes for 275 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for another score as the Trojans beat Lincoln, 75-25.

  • Bucknell WR Josh Gary (St. John’s) caught nine passes for 139 yards and one touchdown as the Bison beat Colgate, 49-34.

  • James Madison DL Jalen Green (Good Counsel) made nine tackles with three tackles for loss and 2 ½ sacks as the Dukes beat Old Dominion, 30-27.

  • Shenandoah QB Steven Hugney (Robinson) 26 of 39 passes for 394 yards and two touchdowns as the Hornets beat Averett, 49-35.

  • Georgetown WR Jimmy Kibble (Loudoun County) caught six passes for 201 yards and two touchdowns as the Hoyas lost to Lafayette, 35-25.

  • Villanova WR Rayjuon Pringle (Hayfield) caught five passes for 196 yards and one touchdown as the Wildcats beat Stony Brook, 48-13.

  • Southern Cal QB Caleb Williams (Gonzaga) completed 23 of 40 passes for 369 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for two more scores as the Trojans beat Cal, 50-49.

  • Bowie State DB Devin Williams (Westlake) made four tackles, intercepted a pass and broke up four more passes as the Bulldogs beat Elizabeth City State, 19-7.