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Deebo Samuel Sr.

WR

Drafted 36th overall in the 2nd round of the 2019 draft, Deebo Samuel Sr. arrived from South Carolina. Now with SF, he's in his 8th NFL season. His 55.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 75th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Few match his yac ability, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 422 catches for 5,725 yards and 30 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 215#

College

South Carolina

Draft

Rd 2, 36th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
52.8

66th percentile among WRs

7 games · 44 targets

Role×0.14+1.12
Hands×0.1+0.21
Volume×0.12-0.00
Total EPA×0.22-0.14
EPA/target×0.3-0.20
Yards/target×0.12+0.49

Week 1 projection · @ LAR

Methodology
Rec4.3 (2–7)42% 4.5+
Rec4.3 (2–7)42% 4.5+
Rec4.3 (2–7)42% 4.5+
Rec4.3 (2–7)42% 4.5+
Rec4.3 (2–7)42% 4.5+
Rec4.3 (2–7)42% 4.5+
Rec yds44.3 (10.2–78.4)48% 45.5+
Rec yds44.3 (10.2–78.4)48% 45.5+
Rec yds44.3 (10.2–78.4)48% 45.5+
Rec yds44.3 (10.2–78.4)48% 45.5+
Rec yds44.3 (10.2–78.4)48% 45.5+
Rec yds44.3 (10.2–78.4)48% 45.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)25% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)25% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)25% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)25% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)25% 0.5+
Rec TD0.3 (0–1)25% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed52▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst78▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility50▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size63▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands89▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat0▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability100▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share85▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share13▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency41▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume60▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026SF57.2578162063
2025WAS55.916751727275
2024SF51.6151361516703
2023SF75.3152255608927
2022SF45.8132323566322
2021SF90.11624136587714056
2020SF52.8726333911
2019SF66.7151593578023

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Deebo Samuel Sr. has played in 102 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: SF (2019–2024), WAS (2025), SF (2026).

As a passer he has thrown for 24 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 1,296 yards and 21 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 422 passes for 5,725 yards and 30 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with SF: 1,405 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 90.1, in the 98th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
17
3.4/g
193
39/g
1
Away2
16
8.0/g
198
99/g
0
In division2
17
8.5/g
199
100/g
1
Out of division5
16
3.2/g
192
38/g
0
In wins3
22
7.3/g
264
88/g
1
In losses4
11
2.8/g
127
32/g
0
On grass6
22
3.7/g
258
43/g
1
On turf1
11
11.0/g
133
133/g
0
Indoors3
17
5.7/g
206
69/g
0
Outdoors4
16
4.0/g
185
46/g
1

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4PHI10 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD54.5
Week 5MIA3 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD29
Week 6LAR-6 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD60.4
Week 7NE7 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD65.8
Week 12LAR11 rec, 133 yds, 0 TD64.3
Week 13BUF3 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 73 yds, 0 TD57.5
Week 14WAS9 rush yds, 0 TD41.5

Deebo Samuel Sr. — common questions

What position does Deebo Samuel Sr. play?
Deebo Samuel Sr. is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Deebo Samuel Sr. played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Deebo Samuel Sr. has played for SF (2019–2024), WAS (2025), SF (2026).
Where did Deebo Samuel Sr. go to college?
Deebo Samuel Sr. played college football at South Carolina.
When was Deebo Samuel Sr. drafted?
Deebo Samuel Sr. was selected in round 2, 36th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Deebo Samuel Sr. scored?
Deebo Samuel Sr. has 52 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 21 rushing, 30 receiving).
What is Deebo Samuel Sr.'s ScoutIndex Rating?
Deebo Samuel Sr. rated 57.2 for 2026, the 76th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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