Jaylen Samuels

Jaylen Samuels
No. 38 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Full back
Personal information
Born: (1996-07-20) July 20, 1996
Charlotte, North Carolina
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school: Mallard Creek
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
College: NC State
NFL Draft: 2018 / Round: 5 / Pick: 165
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Jaylen Samuels (born July 20, 1996) is an American football fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at NC State.

College career

Throughout his college career, Samuels has changed positions, sometimes being listed as a running back, fullback or tight end.[1][2] After his sophomore season, Samuels was able to participate in the 2016 Independence Bowl, where he caught 3 touchdown passes, the most in Independence Bowl history. Due to his contribution, he was named the MVP of the Independence Bowl.[3] During his senior season, Samuels set the NC State record for career receptions with 202 during his 4 years.[4] After this season, Samuels was invited to the 2018 Senior Bowl.[5]

Professional career

Samuels was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round (165th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Cowart, C Jackson (July 13, 2017). "Ex-Mallard Creek star Jaylen Samuels is creating new positions with NC State". Carlotte Observer. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  2. ↑ Giglio, Joe (August 24, 2016). "Jaylen Samuels does it all for NC State". News & Observer. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  3. ↑ "N.C. State dismantles Vanderbilt, 41-17, to win the Independence Bowl". December 26, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  4. ↑ Giglio, Joe (December 28, 2017). "Jaylen Samuels didn't fit the mold. Now he could break an NCSU football record". News & Observer. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  5. ↑ Muma, Steven (December 11, 2017). "Jaylen Samuels is 3rd NC State player to accept Senior Bowl invite". Backing The Pack. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  6. ↑ "2018 NFL Draft Results: Pittsburgh Steelers select RB Jaylen Samuels with fifth round pick". Behind The Steel Curtain. April 28, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
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