CB · Pittsburgh Steelers
Asante Samuel Jr.
Age 26 · 178 cm (5'10") · 82 kg · Born Oct 3, 1999 · Florida State
NFL career
2021
debut year
2026
last season
6
seasons
#22
jersey
College: Florida State
2021 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#47
overall pick
LAC
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2021 to 2025 · 55 games.
Defense
144solo tackles
0.0sacks
7INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Los Angeles Chargers | 12 | 31 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Chargers | 17 | 45 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Chargers | 17 | 51 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Chargers | 4 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 6 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · Pittsburgh Steelers
Most recent results for the franchise while Asante Samuel Jr. was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
W
W
L
L
6–30 vs Texans
2025-19 · Jan 12, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
26–24 vs Ravens
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
6–13 @ Browns
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
W
29–24 @ Lions
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
28–15 vs Dolphins
2025-15 · Dec 15, 2025 · REGULAR
W
27–22 @ Ravens
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
L
7–26 vs Bills
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
28–31 @ Bears
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Samuel" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Florida State alumni in the NFL
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2021 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#33
#34
#35
#36
#37
#38
#40
#41
#42
#43
Tyson Campbell
CB · JAX
#34
Elijah Moore
WR · NYJ
#35
Javonte Williams
RB · DEN
#36
Jevon Holland
SAF · MIA
#37
Landon Dickerson
G · PHI
#38
Christian Barmore
DT · NWE
#39
Teven Jenkins
G · CHI
#40
Richie Grant
SAF · ATL
#41
Levi Onwuzurike
DT · DET
#42
Liam Eichenberg
OT · MIA
#43
Tre'von Moehrig
SAF · LVR
#44
Kelvin Joseph
CB · DAL
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Other CBs who debuted within five seasons of Asante Samuel Jr..
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Benjamin St-Juste
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Brandin Echols
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Brandon Stephens
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Bryce Thompson
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