It’s been quite the first three weeks for Asante Samuel Jr. in the NFL.
So far, he’s helped the Chargers begin the Brandon Staley era with a 2-1 record, including wins against Kansas City and Washington (both winners of their divisions a year ago), thanks in large part to his stellar performance on the field.
After picking off a pair of passes over the past two weeks to go along with 11 total tackles and four pass breakups, Samuel was named the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Month. He was honored alongside the Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase who won the offensive award for September.