Akwasi Mensah

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