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Asante Samuel

CB

Asante Samuel came into the league as a 4th-round selection (120th overall) in 2003, drafted out of UCF. His most recent season came in 2013 with ATL, capping a 11-season NFL career. His 49.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 53rd percentile.

Size

5'10", 185#

College

UCF

Draft

Rd 4, 120th overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2013

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
74

93th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.72
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25+3.50
Run defense×0.2+0.05
Availability×0.1+0.93

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2013ATL49.69
2012ATL67.914
2011PHI7013
2010PHI66.711
2009PHI73.816
2008PHI7415
2007NE74.316
2006NE76.115
2005NE65.114
2004NE71.112
2003NE55.716

Career profile

Asante Samuel has appeared in 151 regular-season games across 11 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: NE (2003–2007), PHI (2008–2011), ATL (2012–2013).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 76.1, in the 94th percentile among DEFs that year.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIN——
PostseasonNYG——
PostseasonARI——
Week 1LAR—68.2
Week 2DAL—70.2
Week 3PIT—73.8
Week 4CHI—46.7
Week 5WAS—49
Week 6SF—61.2
Week 8ATL—78.1
Week 9SEA—55.7
Week 10NYG—54.9
Week 11CIN—76.4
Week 12BAL—39.3
Week 14NYG—43.1
Week 15CLE—81.9
Week 16WAS—62.6
Week 17DAL—39.7

Asante Samuel — common questions

What position does Asante Samuel play?
Asante Samuel is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Asante Samuel played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Asante Samuel has played for NE (2003–2007), PHI (2008–2011), ATL (2012–2013).
Where did Asante Samuel go to college?
Asante Samuel played college football at UCF.
When was Asante Samuel drafted?
Asante Samuel was selected in round 4, 120th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Asante Samuel scored?
Asante Samuel has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Asante Samuel's ScoutIndex Rating?
Asante Samuel rated 49.6 for 2013, the 53rd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2003

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