Tag: Asante Samuel Sr.

Darius Slay makes the case for former Eagles CB Asante Samuel to be in the Hall of Fame

Darius #Slay makes the case for former #Eagles CB Asante Samuel #Pick6 to be in the #ProFootballHOF

Asante Samuel was the Eagles version of a ‘Big Play’ long before Darius Slay came along and the current version has been paying homage to the former NFL cornerback after the past several days.

Slay initially tweeted out his support for Samuel Sr., and on Wednesday, Philadelphia’s current Pro Bowl cornerback made the case for why Super Bowl-winning cornerback should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Slay’s argument was that if Samuel hasn’t been inducted, then what will the committee require for the next generation of top cornerbacks.

Selected in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft, Samuel logged 51 interceptions in his career with the New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, and Atlanta Falcons, good for 32nd all-time in NFL history.

Slay for his part, has 23 career interceptions.

Samuel was named an All-Pro team three times and earned four Pro Bowl trips, along with winning two Super Bowls with the Patriots. Samuel also twice (2006-2009) led the league in interceptions, racking 10 in both seasons.

Samuel is the father of Asante Samuel Jr., the cornerback out of Florida State who was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021.

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Patriots HC Bill Belichick speaks on facing son of former player

Bill Belichick speaks on facing CB Asante Samuel Jr., son of former player

The Chargers secondary is talented yet young, and one player, in particular, shows how time indeed does fly.

Rookie cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. is the son of former Pro Bowler Asante Samuel Sr., who Patriots’ Bill Belichick coached nearly two decades ago.

Belichick shared his thoughts on facing the son of one of his former players: “It makes me feel old,” he said.

On the field, Samuel resembles his father’s confidence and ball skills, and it shows as he has two interceptions, five passes defended, and 15 tackles. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound rookie was drafted in the second round and many doubted his capabilities because of his smaller frame.

Nevertheless, after receiving Rookie of the Month in September, the 21-year-old is establishing a name for himself in the NFL. After earning the accolade, Samuel became the youngest Chargers cornerback to pick off a pass in the last 25 seasons.

The success of the rookie is reminiscent of his father, who also had a prosperous career. Drafted in 2003, Samuel Sr. played 11 seasons in the NFL and collected 51 interceptions throughout his time in the league. Additionally, he recorded 439 tackles and 164 pass defenses.

Along with the Patriots, Samuel Sr. played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons.