The Washington Commanders of the National Football League’s Curtis Samuel plays wide receiver. He is 88 kg in weight and 1.8 meters tall. During his time as a student at Erasmus Hall High School, he played running back for the Dutchmen football team. As a junior, he averaged 11.5 yards per run while rushing for 1,047 yards and 13 touchdowns.
In his senior season, he ran for 1,461 yards at an average of 15.8 yards, totaling 17 touchdowns. He was invited to the All-American Bowl and awarded the 2013 New York Gatorade Player of the Year honor. He played collegiate football for the Ohio State Buckeyes while attending Ohio State University after graduating from high school.
In addition to 58 carries for 383 yards and six rushing touchdowns in 2014, he also had 11 grabs for 95 receiving yards. In the 2015 season, he carried the ball 17 times for 132 rushing yards and one score. The following season, he racked up 97 carries for 771 yards and eight rushing scores in addition to 74 grabs for 865 receiving yards.
Samuel was chosen by the Carolina Panthers in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft with the 40th overall pick. By the end of the 2018 season, he had made 39 receptions for 494 receiving yards, scoring his first touchdown. He signed a three-year, $34.5 million contract with the Washington Commanders football franchise in March 2021.
Curtis Samuel Parents: Meet Curtis Council and Nicole Samuel
Curtis Samuel’s parents are Curtis Council and Nicole Samuel. Not much is known about them as they keep a low profile.