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#26 Asante Samuel Jr./CB Florida State – 5’10, 184
The Good
- Very comfortable in off coverage
- Clever player that understands different route concepts
- Good in zone coverage where he can read the QB’s eyes and make plays on the ball
- Solid production
- Good ball skills
- 2020: 108 Coverage Snaps, 0 TD’s allowed, 3 interceptions
The Bad
- Over reliant on half turn technique
- Frequently targeted on jump balls
- Undersized
- Struggles to get off blocks
Bio
- Junior CB from Florida State University
- Son of former All-Pro; Patriots, Eagles and Falcons CB Asante Samuel
- From Sunrise, Florida, attended St Thomas Aquinas High School, and was a 4 star recruit
- 2020 First Team All ACC
- Two year starter for the Seminoles, and started 3 of the last 4 games of his freshman year
- 2020: 22 Solo tackles, 1 forced fumble, 3 interceptions, 6 passes defensed
- 2019: 10th in the nation in passes defensed with 14
- Opted out in November following two cancellations due to Covid-19
Tape Breakdown
Samuel JR had his best game of the year against Georgia Tech in the season opener, where he finished with five tackles, two passes defensed and two interceptions.