He is a blur in blue, a rookie wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers whose signature asset becomes apparent in every drill.
Curtis Samuel can flat-out run. He is a high-speed internet connection, a roadrunner in an old cartoon, a tornado dropping down from the clouds. He has caught the attention of NFL veterans who are not easily impressed.
“The dude is fast, man,” Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis said of Samuel. “Really fast.”
“Whew!” said Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, who has been tasked with covering Samuel out of the slot formation during the June workouts. Munnerlyn added he might need to “lose a few pounds” to stay with Samuel.