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Akwasi Mensah
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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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