On January 19th, 2020 against the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship Game, Kpassagnon sacked quarterback Ryan Tannehill twice during the 35–24 win. It’s never gone away. School: Wissahickon High School. Kpassagnon - whose full name is pronounced TAWN-oh Pass-N-yo - was a naturally gifted athlete, dabbling in three sports at Wissahickon High School: football, basketball and track and field. On December 31, 2017, with the division title and the fourth seed clinched, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid rested the majority of the teams starters, giving Kpassagnon the chance to make his first career start against the Denver Broncos. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tanoh Kpassagnon grew up in a home where excellent grades and academic achievements were not only encouraged, they were expected. Kpassagnon — whose full name is pronounced TAWN-oh Pass-N-yo — was a naturally gifted athlete, dabbling in three sports at Wissahickon High School: football, basketball and track and field. Now, the former Villanova star has a chance to … Kansas City (NFL) Villanova (NCAA) Wissahickon (HS) Pos WDE. Kpassagnon — whose full name is pronounced TAWN-oh Pass-N-yo — was a naturally gifted athlete, dabbling in three sports at Wissahickon High School: football, basketball and track and field. Address: 521 Houston Rd Ambler, PA. Chiefs DE Tanoh Kpassagnon is also an interesting option given his unique, 6-7, 289-pound frame and played in high school and college in Pennsylvania. And I still have it. He broke out with four sacks in 2019 and established himself as a starter with multiple roles on defense and special teams this season. She’ll text me before a game, like, ‘Make sure you don’t let this guy grab you here — do this.’ She’ll give me tips and stuff. Once I got introduced to football, I just kind of jumped right in without knowing too much. Learn about Tanoh Kpassagnon and other recruit player profiles on RecruitingNation.com. Tanoh Kpassagnon and five alumni will be inducted into the Wissahickon High School Alumni Hall of Fame on Friday, October 5! “That was the only sport my mom actually knew of. http://ow.ly/9XTB30lDjfs The school is recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education.. “Through the rest of the camp, he just impressed in everything we did,” Ferrante said. He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL Draft. That's what happens when your mother is a chemist and father an economist, both with doctoral degrees. Kpassagnon — whose full name is pronounced TAWN-oh Pass-N-yo — was a naturally gifted athlete, dabbling in three sports at Wissahickon High School: … More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL, FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon (92) rushes during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans. [9], The Kansas City Chiefs selected Kpassagnon in the second round (59th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. He was ranked the 12th best defensive end in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com and the 13th best defensive end by ESPN. [8] NFL draft experts and analysts projected him to be drafted anywhere from the second to fourth round. Kpassagnon — whose full name is pronounced TAWN-oh Pass-N-yo — was a naturally gifted athlete, dabbling in three sports at Wissahickon High School: football, basketball and track and field. Junior (RS) Tom Brady was sacked only once in the Super Bowl, which will likely be weighing on the Chiefs’ collective minds as the draft approaches. [13] Kpassagnon was named the backup right outside linebacker behind Dee Ford with the usual starter, Tamba Hali, on the physically unable to perform list to begin the regular season. Khalen Saunders #99. Mike Pennel #64. Long before Tanoh Kpassagnon was sacking quarterbacks in the AFC Championship game for the Kansas City Chiefs, he was playing defensive end at … “They were irreplaceable, man,” Kpassagnon said of the internships. [3], Kpassagnon committed to play at Villanova University, the only school to offer him a scholarship for football. Tanoh Kpassagnon Following a stellar academic and athletic career at Wissahickon High School and Villanova University, Tanoh Kpassagnon was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs. Kpassagnon had just one sack in the regular season, but added another in the AFC championship win over Buffalo. “I kind of always joke around with my mom,” the Kansas City Chiefs defensive end said with a smile. He interned at the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers for two summers. Kpassagnon - whose full name is pronounced TAWN-oh Pass-N-yo - was a naturally gifted athlete, dabbling in three sports at Wissahickon High School: football, basketball and track and field. “All of a sudden, this 6-foot-7, 240-pounder comes walking down the hall,” Ferrante recalled with a laugh. “All he wants to do is contribute in any way that he possibly can, and he’s found a way to do that and continue to get better while doing that,” Chiefs defensive line coach Brendan Daly said. He had inherited the love for the game from his mother and was a star in his high-school football team. Tanoh Kpassagnon didn't get a single Division I scholarship offer coming out of Wissahickon High eight years ago. January 29th, 2020 | By Kevin Tierney Sports Illustrated profiled Wissahickon High School graduate and Ambler native Tanoh Kpassagnon this week. Kpassagnon grew up in a home where excellent grades and academic achievements were not only encouraged, they were expected. Braxton Hoyett. Tanoh Kpassagnon #92. “We all have these shirts, ‘Wiss’ with his number and his name on the back. Well, Dr. Kpassagnon is about to head to the office again Sunday, with his sights set on winning a second straight Super Bowl. Kpassagnon — whose full name is pronounced TAWN-oh Pass-N-yo — was a naturally gifted athlete, dabbling in three sports at Wissahickon High School: football, basketball and track and field. Kpassagnon — whose full name is pronounced TAWN-oh Pass-N-yo — was a naturally gifted athlete, dabbling in three sports at Wissahickon High School: football, basketball and track and field. And she makes sure her son hears all about it. [15], In Week 16 of the 2020 season against the Atlanta Falcons, Kpassagnon tipped a potential game tying field goal attempt by Younghoe Koo to seal a 17–14 win for the Chiefs. Before playing for the Kansas City Chiefs, Tanoh Kpassagnon was a three-sport athlete at Wissahickon HIgh School. So it’s awesome.”. “He just became more and more impressive.”. Hard-working, humble guy. AP Pro Football Writer Dave Campbell contributed. [11] He was the seventh defensive end selected in the 2017 NFL Draft. First, though, he needs to take care of one more order of business on the football field. Height 6-7. Meanwhile, things were also adding up for Kpassagnon in football. The bar is set incredibly high. In the AFC Championship against the Buffalo Bills, Kpassagnon recorded one sack on Josh Allen during the 38–24 win. Tanoh Kpassagnon is a 6-7, 290-pound Weak-Side Defensive End from Ambler, PA. Mascot: Trojans. Wafuoyo, who’s from Uganda, wasn’t familiar with American football, so Kpassagnon gravitated to the “other” football as a kid. He redshirted his freshman season and started as a tight end. So our competitive nature definitely leads toward that.”. “Soccer was actually my first love,” he said. 6-6, 245 | Class of 2012. Austin Reiter (born November 27, 1991) is an American football center for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). But there was something special about him on the football field. “You start to see there’s a lot of athletes in the finance and accounting world, just because it’s a competitive field. By his junior season, he had switched to defensive end. Kpassagnon will be playing for the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday in the Super Bowl. “It’s hilarious. He played a crucial role in ‘Haughton High School’s 2010 ‘District 1-AAAA’ title win. “I kind of always joke around with my mom,” the Kansas City Chiefs defensive end said with a smile. Jones attended Houston High School in Houston, Mississippi, ... Jones recorded two sacks on Ryan Tannehill, one of which was a strip sack recovered by teammate Tanoh Kpassagnon, in the 35–32 loss. Tershawn Wharton #98. Got a little artistic flair to him, so he brings a little more to the table than just the grind of the football.”. Representatives from 18 NFL teams, including six defensive line coaches, attended to scout Kpassagnon as the feature prospect, two Villanova teammates, and seven other players from smaller schools. January 19th, 2020 | By Kevin Tierney. Villanova head coach Mark Ferrante, who was the Wildcats’ assistant head coach and offensive line coach then, was on a recruiting trip to scout a running back at Wissahickon when Larry Cannon, one of the school’s assistants, asked him to check out Kpassagnon. He was a hard working student who was active in National Honors Society, Future Business Leaders of America, CASA and the Asian Studies Club. Kpassagnon ran his 40-yard dash in 4.74 seconds, an eyebrow-raising speed for someone his size. The Eagles don’t traditionally make major investments at linebacker, so Berman and Wulf say Colts LB Anthony Walker or Cardinals LB De’Vondre Campbell could be potential free agent fits for Philadelphia. Wissahickon High School and Villanova University alum Tanoh Kpassagnon will lead the Kansas City Chiefs in their title defense against Tom Brady and … “And they definitely have come true.”. Well, he did. That’s what happens when your mother’s a chemist and father an economist, both holding doctoral degrees. The bar is set incredibly high. He grew up with his mother Winifred Wafuoyo in Ambler, Pennsylvania, a small city about 15 miles north of Philadelphia. WHS Alumnus and current linebacker for The Kansas City Chiefs Tanoh Kpassagnon '12 donated backpacks to each player of the WHS Football Team. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. He was recently inducted into the Wissahickon High School Alumni Hall of Fame. Tyler Clark. He finished with seven combined tackles and two sacks during the 27–24 victory. Kpassagnon, who didn’t appear on any scouting lists, attended the final session — coming off a two-week trip to Orlando, Florida, with the Future Business Leaders of America. “So a lot of people are calling out sick for work definitely on Monday,” Kpassagnon said with a laugh. “He’s a pleasure to be around. Kpassagnon attended and played high school football at Wissahickon High School in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Taco Charlton #94. His father, Patrice Kpassagnon Tagro, is living in the Ivory Coast but is planning a watch party that will start at midnight locally. Still a bit raw and inexperienced, the Chiefs were fascinated by his potential and selected him in the second round of the 2017 NFL draft. You see, the 26-year-old Kpassagnon’s journey has been a bit unconventional. [18] His mother, Winifred Wafuoyo, is a chemist, and his father, Patrice Kpassagnon Tagro, is an economist. Kpassagnon’s mother was in Miami for last year’s Super Bowl and will be watching her son on television try to win a second straight. Weight 290. Tanoh Kpassagnon. Timeline. Meet Tanoh Kpassagnon, the next small-school sensation of the NFL draft After skipping the chance to impress elite colleges in high school, Villanova's Tanoh Kpassagnon is … But there was something special about him on the football field. And became a star at Villanova — on the gridiron, after redshirting his first year, and in the classroom. [7] Kpassagnon had private workouts and visits with ten NFL teams, that included the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, Baltimore Ravens, Washington Redskins, New Orleans Saints, and Pittsburgh Steelers. Jones helped the Chiefs reach Super Bowl LIV. [4], Kpassagnon double-majored in accounting and finance at Villanova. He competed with Rakeem Nuñez-Roches, Jarvis Jenkins, Allen Bailey, and David King throughout training camp for the vacant starting defensive end job left by the departure of Jaye Howard. [6] He attended the NFL Combine and completed all of the combine and positional drills. Derrick Nnadi #91. Oh, and mom knows quite a bit about American football now. ... It’s really that rush you get, man. [14] The Chiefs eventually made it to Super Bowl LIV. Well, Dr. Kpassagnon is about to head to the office again Sunday, with his sights set on winning a second straight Super Bowl. “I told her I got a Ph.D. in football instead.”. So, Ferrante had him run another. Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon traces his roots to the local area. Chris Jones #95. Kpassagnon attended and played high school football at Wissahickon High School in Ambler, Pennsylvania. View Tanoh Kpassagnon’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Tanoh Kpassagnon. He also spent two summers interning with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Philadelphia, learning all aspects of insurance, accounting and finance the first year, and homing in on tax accounting the second. [5], Kpassagnon received an invitation to the Senior Bowl and made two combined tackles and a sack, helping the South clinch a 16–15 defeat over the North. Kpassagnon was a double-major in accounting and finance, carrying a heavy academic workload while carving out a path to a football career. [16] His parents are happy to know Kpassagnon is continuing his education, recently signing up for online classes with the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. Villanova offered him a scholarship the next day and Kpassagnon accepted soon after — with one condition from his mother: that he earn admittance into the business school. As a senior, he was the CAA defensive player of the year after recording 11 sacks. And Kpassagnon clocked the same time. He was recently inducted into the Wissahickon High School Alumni Hall of Fame. The Kalamazoo, Michigan native attended Wissahickon High School in … Kpassagnon made his professional regular season debut during the Kansas City Chiefs' season-opening 42–27 victory over the New England Patriots. “Honestly, her football knowledge probably has grown a lot faster than mine,” a smiling Kpassagnon said. Tanoh has 6 jobs listed on their profile. Jeff Cappa was Kpassagnon’s high school coach. Phillips played a strong power end for Miami in 2020, showing the ability to rush the passer and corral ball-carriers on the edge. In 2021, Wissahickon High School was ranked as the 12th best public high school in Pennsylvania and 384th in the nation by Niche. Everybody has them because he wasn’t just a football player here. Things began slowly as Kpassagnon started just one game with two sacks in his first two seasons. After showing versatility and "freakish" athleticism throughout training camp and the preseason, head coach Andy Reid designated an edge rusher role for Kpassagnon that allows him to line up at multiple positions, including outside linebacker, defensive end, and defensive tackle. “Dreams are dreams until they come true, you know?” Kpassagnon said. High School. [17], Kpassagnon is the son of Ivorian and Ugandan parents. But closer to our area, former Villanova star and Wissahickon grad Tanoh Kpassagnon is also back in the big game again this year. The Kansas City Chiefs’ win today over the Tennesse Titans means that Ambler-native and Wissahickon High School grad (class of 2012) Tanoh Kpassagnon is going to be playing in the Super Bowl on February 2nd. 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In a game against Pittsburgh, Kpassagnon blocked a field goal and had two tackles for loss. Region / Class / Conference: Notable Alumni: Katie Bam, Tanoh Kpassagnon. On June 7, 2017, the Kansas City Chiefs signed Kpassagnon to a four-year, $4.32 million contract with $1.94 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $1.32 million.[12]. “So from that day all the way through into the summer camp months, I was just trying to encourage him to come to one of our one-day camps.”. This week's Throwback Thursday features Tanoh Kpassagnon, Class of 2012: Stellar athlete and academic student at WHS and Villanova, 2017 NFL draft pick, Super Bowl victory with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020. Frank Clark #55. He also participated at Villanova's Pro Day and ran positional drills for scouts and representatives. He played college football at Villanova and was drafted by the Chiefs in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. That’s an element the team will need if Tanoh Kpassagnon, Taco Charlton and Alex Okafor depart as free agents. The WHS Football Team received a great surprise yesterday! The Chiefs succeeded in defeating the 49ers 31–20 to secure their first championship in 50 years. Tanoh Kpassagnon grew up in a home where excellent grades and academic achievements were not only encouraged, they were expected. You can read the article here. State Association: Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association. Tanoh Kpassagnon (/ˈtɑːnoʊ ˈpæsənjoʊ/ TAH-noh PASS-ən-yoh;[1] born June 14, 1994)[2] is an American football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Enjoy Tanoh's WSD Hall of Fame video recorded in 2018, prior to his Super Bowl success.
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