Akwasi Owusu-Ansah

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Akwasi Owusu-Ansah
No. 27, 11, 41, 47
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1988-04-10) April 10, 1988 (age 36)
Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Columbus (OH) Whetstone
College:IUP
NFL draft:2010 / Round: 4 / Pick: 126
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
CFL status:International
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:15
Total tackles:22
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR · CFL.ca

Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (

2010 NFL Draft by the Cowboys. He played college football at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
.

Early years

Owusu-Ansah family comes from Ghana, West Africa. He attended Whetstone High School in Columbus, Ohio and graduated in 2006.[1]

He left as the school's career leading rusher for yards and touchdowns. He also helped Whetstone to their first back-to-back winning seasons in over 10 years, while receiving All-Ohio Honorable Mention honors as a senior.[2] He practiced basketball and track.

College career

Owusu-Ansah played college football for the IUP Crimson Hawks of NCAA Division II. He became a starter as a junior, when he registered eight interceptions, including seven in the last four games, and three against Gannon University.[3] Prior to his senior season in 2009 he was ranked as the ninth-best cornerback in the nation, and the only non-Division I player in the top 18. During his senior season, he returned three punts and two kickoffs for touchdowns and ranked in the top 15 nationally for kick and punt return average yards. He set school records for punt return yards and average and kickoff return yards.[3]

He was selected for the 2010

All-American by the American Football Coaches Association, second-team by the Associated Press and first-team All-PSAC
for defense and special teams.

Upon being drafted, he was the seventh player selected from IUP, and the third-highest selection for the school after Jim Haslett in 1979 and Leander Jordan in 2000.[5] He is a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, Gamma Mu chapter. He is frequently referred to as "Kwasi".

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Although he was considered to be inexperienced coming from a small school background and was also recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered as a senior, Owusu-Ansah was selected by the

defensive backs like Kam Chancellor, Kendrick Lewis, Nolan Carroll, Sherrick McManis and Reshad Jones. On July 19, he agreed to a four-year contract worth $2.24 million with the Cowboys.[8]

As a rookie, he was moved between the

kickoff returner. He was placed on the injured reserve list
on November 10, with an ankle injury, after playing in 7 games.

On September 3,

safety. He was waived from the team on November 29.[10]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On December 4, 2011, the Jacksonville Jaguars signed Owusu-Ansah to their practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 6, after the Jaguars released tight end Fendi Onobun. He played in 4 games with 2 starts. He was released on May 7, 2012.

Dallas Cowboys (second stint)

The Dallas Cowboys claimed Owusu-Ansah off waivers on May 8, 2012.[11] He was released during the final roster cuts on August 31.

Oakland Raiders

On September 19, 2012, he was signed to the Oakland Raiders practice squad.[12] He was re-signed and released from the practice two additional times, until being waived on May 13, 2013.

New Orleans Saints

On July 23, 2013, Owusu-Ansah signed with the New Orleans Saints.[13] He was cut on August 27.

Detroit Lions

On December 2, 2013, he was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad.[14] He was promoted to the active roster on December 27.[15] He was released on May 12, 2014.[16]

Los Angeles KISS

On December 23,

Los Angeles KISS of the Arena Football League
but refused to report.

Toronto Argonauts

On May 21,

special teams
tackles in his first year in the CFL.

In 2016, he played in just four games and had 10 tackles, after a pectoral injury ended his season early.[17]

On February 27, 2017, he was re-signed by the Argos.[18] He posted 30 tackles and was a part of the Grey Cup championship team, that had a 27-24 win against the Calgary Stampeders on November 26. He wasn't re-signed after the season.

References

  1. ^ Steuber, Chris (September 22, 2009). "Scout Q&A: IUP CB Akwasi Owusu-Ansah". Scout.com.
  2. ^ "2005 All-Ohio Football". Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Akwasi Owusu-Ansah Earns Spot at February's NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis". Indiana University of Pennsylvania. January 8, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "Akwasi Owusu-Ansah NFL Draft Profile". NFL.com. 2010.
  5. ^ "Akwasi Owusu-Ansah Heading to Dallas Cowboys with Fourth Round Selection in NFL Draft". Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  6. ^ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  7. ^ "Proving Ground: Akwasi Owusu-Ansah". Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  8. ^ "Owusu-Ansah agrees to four-year deal". Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  9. ^ "Owusu-Ansah not claimed on waivers". Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  10. ^ "Cowboys sign Shaun Chapas". Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  11. ^ "Cowboys claim Akwasi Owusu-Ansah". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  12. ^ "Raiders sign defensive back". Inside the Oakland Raiders. September 19, 2015.
  13. ^ "New Orleans Saints Sign S Akwasi Owusu-Ansah And Waive CB Ryan Steed". NewOrleansSaints.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  14. ^ "Lions Report: Johnson, Delmas out". Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  15. ^ "Johnson questionable for Lions on Sunday". Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  16. ^ "Lions sign 11 UDFAs, cut eight players". Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  17. ^ "Beaten-up Argos lose Owusu-Ansah". Toronto Sun. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  18. ^ "Argos re-sign DB Owusu-Ansah - Article - TSN". TSN. February 27, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
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