Essang Bassey

BASSEY AT A GLANCE:

• A rookie cornerback from Wake Forest University who made the team after training camp Started 28-of-52 games played during his collegiate career for the Demon Deacons, totaling
• 228 career tackles (162 solo), five interceptions (31 yds., 1 TD), one sack (8 yds.), 45 passes defensed, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries.
• Was elected team captain and received first team all-state Class 5-A honors by the Columbus
• Ledger-Enquirer, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia Sports Writers Association at Columbus (Ga.) High School.
• Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on April 26, 2020.

BASSEY AT A GLANCE:

• A rookie cornerback from Wake Forest University who made the team after training camp Started 28-of-52 games played during his collegiate career for the Demon Deacons, totaling
• 228 career tackles (162 solo), five interceptions (31 yds., 1 TD), one sack (8 yds.), 45 passes defensed, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries.
• Was elected team captain and received first team all-state Class 5-A honors by the Columbus
• Ledger-Enquirer, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia Sports Writers Association at Columbus (Ga.) High School.
• Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on April 26, 2020.

2020: Bassey, who entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent, recorded five solo tackles in his NFL debut vs. Ten. (9/14).

COLLEGE: Bassey appeared in 52 games (28 starts) with Wake Forest where he finished his career with 228 career tackles (162 solo), five interceptions (31 yds., 1 TD), one sack (8 yds.), 45 passes defensed, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries... Elected as a team captain for the 2019 season... Finished his senior season with 60 tackles (41 solo), one interception (1 yd.), 11 passes defensed and one fumble recovery... Earned second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors in 2018 after recording 74 tackles (53 solo), one sack (8 yds.), one interception, 15 passes defensed and one fumble recovery... Started all 13 games played as a sophomore, totaling 75 tackles (52 solo), three interceptions (30 yds. 1 TD) and 19 passes defensed... Earn honorable mention All-ACC recognition after ranking second in the conference in passes defensed (19) in 2017... Named ACC Defensive Back of the Week at Boston College (9/9/17)... Saw action at corner and on special teams in all 13 games played as a true freshman.

PERSONAL: Bassey prepped at Columbus (Ga.) High School, where he was elected team captain and received first team all-state Class 5-A honors by the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Georgia Sports Writers Association... Totaled 50 tackles, one interception and three fumble recoveries on defense as a senior while also rushing for 536 yards and two touchdowns and making 39 reception for 503 yards and four touchdowns... Essang Bassey (pronounced: EE-sang BASS-ee) was born on Aug. 12, 1998 in Columbus, Ga.