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Dutch player of gridiron football
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Akwasi Mensah
Date of birth (1986-05-11) 11 May 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthAmsterdam
Career information
Position(s)Linebacker
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight240 lb (110 kg)
US collegeNone
Career history
As player
2006–2007Amsterdam Admirals
2007–2009Amsterdam Crusaders

Pro career

  • Played in 2006 and 2007 for the Amsterdam Admirals in NFL Europe.
  • Recorded 3 tackles on defense and 4 special teams stops as a rookie
  • Originally assigned to the Admirals at the conclusion of a week-long minicamp for international players in Tampa, Florida, in February, 2006.
  • Made his first pro start for the Amsterdam Admirals in 2007.

Amateur

  • Considered one of the Top Junior Prospects in Dutch Club American Football as a LB
  • Played for the Netherlands´ National Junior Team - Dutch Junior Lions
  • Played flag football for the Amstelland Panthers and youth tackle for the Amsterdam Crusaders before attracting the attention of NFLE scouts
  • Won the 2003 Youth American Football League of the Netherlands in an unbeaten Championship Year for Coach Patrick Lashley with the Amsterdam Crusaders.
  • After the demise of the NFL Europe league, returned to amateur football in 2007 with the Amsterdam Crusaders
  • Won the 2008 and 2009 editions of the Tulip Bowl, the Dutch National Championship, with the Amsterdam Crusaders, leading in tackles in both championship games.
  • Appeared in 2009 EFAF Cup semi-final with the Amsterdam Crusaders

Personal

  • Attended O.S.B. High School in Amsterdam
  • Nicknamed Kwaz or Bigs

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