Stanford Samuels III explained
Stanford Lapolean Samuels III (born February 23, 1999) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Florida State.
Early life
Samuels grew up in Hollywood, Florida and attended Charles W. Flanagan High School.[1] As a senior, Samuels was named the Broward County Defensive Player of the Year and played in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game.[2] A consensus top-five cornerback in his recruiting class, Samuels committed to play college football at Florida State, his father's alma mater, over offers from Alabama, Michigan, and Georgia.[3] [4]
College career
Samuels enrolled early at Florida State to participate in spring practices.[5] [6] Samuels played in all 13 of Florida State's games as a true freshman, registering 27 tackles with a sack five passes defended and two interceptions.[7] He moved to safety and started the final 11 games of his sophomore season, finishing the year with 58 tackles (one for a loss), four interceptions and four pass breakups.[8] [9] [10] As a junior, he moved back to cornerback and started all 12 of the Seminoles' games and made 60 tackles (1.5 for loss), two interceptions and seven passes defended and was named honorable mention All-ACC.[11] Following the end of the season Samuels announced he would forgo his senior year at Florida State in order to enter the 2020 NFL Draft.[12]
Professional career
Green Bay Packers
Samuels signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2020, shortly after the conclusion of the 2020 NFL draft.[13] He was waived on September 5, 2020,[14] and was signed to the practice squad the following day.[15] He was elevated to the active roster on November 5 and 14 for the team's weeks 9 and 10 games against the San Francisco 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[16] [17] On January 25, 2021, Samuels signed a reserve/futures contract with the Packers.[18] He was released on August 18, 2021.[19]
Chicago Bears
On January 5, 2022, Samuels was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.[20]
Las Vegas Raiders
On May 16, 2022, Samuels signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.[21] He was released on July 11, 2022.[22]
Philadelphia Stars
Samuels signed with the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL on November 17, 2022.[23] The Stars folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[24]
NFL career statistics
Regular season statisticsYear | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles |
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GP | GS | Comb | Total | Ast | Sck | Sfty | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TDs | FF | FR |
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| GB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Career | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Source: NFL.com | |
Personal life
Samuels' father, Stanford Samuels Jr., also played football at Florida State and professionally in the Canadian Football League.[25]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kirpilani . Sanjay . March 5, 2016 . 4-Star Stanford Samuels III Talks Recruitment, FSU Legacy and Decision Timeline . March 20, 2020 . Bleacher Report.
- Web site: Jordan . Jason . October 18, 2016 . Flanagan's (Fla.) Stanford Samuels III receives honorary Under Armour All-America jersey . March 20, 2020 . USA Today.
- Web site: Deen . Safid . January 31, 2017 . Meet: Stanford Samuels III . March 20, 2020 . The Baltimore Sun.
- June 16, 2016 . Five-star CB Stanford Samuels III commits to Florida State . March 20, 2020 . Sports Illustrated.
- Web site: Fernandez . Andre . December 13, 2016 . Flanagan football trio signs early with FBS schools . March 20, 2020 . The Miami Herald.
- Web site: Sonnone . Brendan . December 10, 2016 . Stanford Samuels says sole focus is recruiting stars for FSU . March 20, 2020 . 247Sports.com.
- Web site: Nee . Chris . February 27, 2020 . Stanford Samuels measures in at the NFL Combine . March 20, 2020 . 247Sports.com.
- Web site: McGahee III . Wayne . August 17, 2018 . Florida State defensive back Stanford Samuels III embracing his move to field safety . March 20, 2020 . USA Today.
- Web site: July 26, 2019 . Stanford Samuels III the most important player in the FSU secondary . March 20, 2020 . Tallahassee Democrat.
- Web site: December 26, 2019 . FSU CB Stanford Samuels III leaves early, declares for NFL draft . March 20, 2020 . . March 3, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200303213246/https://www.mcall.com/os-sp-fsu-football-news-1227-20191227-5a5yvwkov5d5vkmid47euqcwpq-story.html . dead .
- Web site: Torres . Luis . December 26, 2019 . FSU CB Stanford Samuels III declares for NFL draft . March 20, 2020 . Orlando Sentinel.
- Web site: December 26, 2019 . FSU cornerback Stanford Samuels III leaving early for NFL Draft . March 20, 2020 . Tallahassee Democrat.
- Web site: April 29, 2020 . Packers agree to terms with rookie free agents . May 29, 2023 . Packers.com.
- Web site: September 5, 2020 . Packers announce roster moves . May 29, 2023 . Packers.com.
- Web site: September 6, 2020 . Packers sign 14 players to practice squad . September 6, 2020 . Packers.com.
- Web site: November 5, 2020 . Packers elevate four players for 49ers game . December 6, 2020 . Packers.com.
- Web site: November 14, 2020 . Packers activate LB Christian Kirksey from injured reserve . December 20, 2020 . APNews.com.
- Web site: January 25, 2021 . Packers sign 10 free agents . January 25, 2021 . Packers.com . January 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210126034530/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-10-free-agents-x1386 . dead .
- Web site: August 18, 2021 . Packers sign QB Jake Dolegala . August 18, 2021 . Packers.com.
- Nebel . Maddox . January 6, 2022 . Former Florida State defensive back signs with Chicago Bears . May 29, 2023 . Sports Illustrated . en.
- Web site: Nee . Chris . May 16, 2022 . Las Vegas Raiders add DB Stanford Samuels III . May 29, 2023 . 247Sports . en.
- Web site: Williams . Charean . July 11, 2022 . Raiders waive Sanford Samuels III . May 29, 2023 . ProFootballTalk . en-US.
- 1593266465565720576 . USFLStars . Free Agent Signing . November 17, 2022 . November 21, 2022.
- Web site: Seifert . Kevin . January 1, 2024 . Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches . January 15, 2024 . ESPN.com.
- Web site: Sonnone . Brendan . January 12, 2017 . Replacing White: The case for Stanford Samuels III . March 20, 2020 . CBSSports.com.