Panda Askew

At Charlotte: A member of the 49ers ninth recruiting class... signed in Dec., 2019. 2022: Second season as a starter on the offensive line ... played in 11 games, making eight starts at left guard ... helped protect a passing attack that set a school-record with a 271.0 passing average. 2021: Played in 10 games, making seven starts … started last seven games of the season … keyed the protection for QB Chris Reynolds, who set single-season school records for passing yards and passing TDs … helped Charlotte eat up the clock to rank in the top 20 in time of possession. 2020: Played in five games during the pandemic-shortened, six-game season ... made one start ... became a regular in the rotation on the offensive line ... played in each of the last five games ... first collegiate start came in home win over UTEP.

At D.H. Conley H.S.: Earned three stars by 247Sports Composite … Named to the Blue-Grey Football All-American Bowl … Selected to the 3A/4A All-Eastern Carolina Conference First Team … Tabbed the WITN Pepsi Player of the Week … Also played defense … Had two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown, against South Central HS … Also played baseball.

Personal: Full name is Jaden Panda Askew ... Born December 2, 2001 ... Mother is Julie Askew ... has a sister, Sierra ... enjoys baseball, which led to his originally receiving Panda as a nickname in reference to third baseman Panda Sandoval.