Asante Samuel Jr.

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Asante Samuel Jr.
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Samuel in 2021
No. 26 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-10-03) October 3, 1999 (age 24)
Tallahassee, Florida
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College:Florida State (2018–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-ACC (2020)
  • Third-team All-ACC (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2022
Total tackles:65
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Pass deflections:16
Interceptions:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Asante Samuel Jr. (born October 3, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football at Florida State[2] and was drafted by the Chargers in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.[3] He is the son of former NFL cornerback Asante Samuel.[4]

Early life

Samuel was born on October 3, 1999, in Tallahassee, Florida to Asante Samuel Sr. and Candice Doe.[5] Samuel credits his grandmother, Christine Samuel, for helping raise him and being an important person in his life.[6] When he was 14, his mother was diagnosed with a brain tumor.[7] Following surgery, his mother recovered from the brain tumor.[8]

High school career

Samuel played high school football at St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[9] He was a four-star recruit coming out of high school and committed to Florida State to play college football.[10][11]

College career

As a sophomore in 2019, Samuel was named to the third-team All-ACC team after recording 48 tackles, one interception, and 14 pass breakups.[12][13] As a junior in 2020, he was named to the first-team All-ACC team.[14]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+1⁄8 in
(1.78 m) 		180 lb
(82 kg) 		30+1⁄8 in
(0.77 m) 		8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.41 s 1.50 s 2.56 s 4.09 s 6.98 s 35.0 in
(0.89 m)		 10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		 12 reps
All values from NFL Combine and Pro Day[15][16]

Samuel was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the second round (47th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[17] On May 12, 2021, Samuel signed with the Chargers on a deal worth just over $7 million.[18]

2021 season

Samuel recorded his first career interception in week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys.[19] He was Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week in back-to-back weeks, weeks 2 and 3.[20]

2022 season

Samuel recorded his first interception of the 2022 season in week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders.[21]

References

  1. ^ "Asante Samuel Jr. (CB): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.chargers.com. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "Asante Samuel, Jr". Florida State Seminoles. July 13, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  3. ^ "Chargers pick cornerback, receiver, tight end on Day 2 of NFL draft". Los Angeles Times. May 1, 2021.
  4. ^ Kirshner, Alex (April 13, 2017). "Asante Samuel's son is already a top recruit, and he just picked FSU". SBNation.com. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  5. ^ Database, OSDB-Online Sports. "OSDB - Asante Samuel Jr. - Los Angeles Chargers". OSDB - Online Sports Database. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "Asante Samuel Jr. has trouble learning from one former NFL player — his dad". Los Angeles Times. September 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "Los Angeles Chargers second-rounder Asante Samuel Jr.'s inherited inspiration goes beyond famous father". ESPN.com. May 15, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  8. ^ "Asante Samuel Jr". Florida State Seminoles. May 26, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  9. ^ Thomas, Stephen. "Cleveland Browns, Potential NFL Draft Target: Asante Samuel, Jr". 247 Sports. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  10. ^ "Asante Samuel Jr., Florida State Seminoles, Cornerback". 247Sports. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  11. ^ Furones, David. "Asante Samuel Jr. stays loyal to commitment, signs with FSU". sun-sentinel.com. Archived from the original on December 24, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  12. ^ "Clemson Leads 2019 All-ACC Football Team". theacc.com. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  13. ^ "Asante Samuel, Jr". Florida State Seminoles. July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  14. ^ "Tigers, Irish Lead All-ACC Football Team". theacc.com. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  15. ^ "Asante Samuel Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  16. ^ "Asante Samuel Jr., Florida State, CB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  17. ^ Hayre, Chris (April 30, 2021). "Chargers Draft CB Asante Samuel Jr. With 47th Pick". Chargers.com. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  18. ^ "Chargers, Asante Samuel Jr. Agree to Deal".
  19. ^ Robinson, Logan. "WATCH: Asante Samuel Jr. records first NFL career interception". Sports Illustrated Florida State Seminoles News, Analysis and More. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  20. ^ Peterson, Michael (July 18, 2022). "Asante Samuel Jr. named to list of 2nd-year players to rebound from injury in 2022". Bolts From The Blue. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
  21. ^ "Can't-Miss Play: Asante Samuel Jr. picks off Carr's launch codes for Adams". NFL.com. Retrieved October 9, 2022.

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