AsanteSamuel Jr.
CBCB#22Florida State
5'10" • 180lbs • 27y/oDraft Eligibility:2021
- Overall Grade '20
- 81.8
- 18th/525 - CBs
- Snap Count '20
- 509
- 103rd/1524 - CBs
- Interceptions '20
- 3
- 16th/525 - CBs
- Pass Breakups '20
- 5
- 61st/525 - CBs
Asante
Samuel Jr.
CB
#22
|
Florida State
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Asante Samuel Jr. was a cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers who earned a 81.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2020 season, 18th among 525 qualified cornerbacks. His PFF coverage grade of 82.8 ranked 18th among 525 qualified cornerbacks. His run-defense grade of 76.6 ranked 101st at the position.
He recorded 3 interceptions on the season. Samuel Jr. broke up 5 passes in coverage. He allowed a 46.2 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 19 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 31 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Pittsburgh Steelers
2025 - Present
Los Angeles Chargers
2021 - 2024
Florida State Seminoles
2018 - 2020
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2020
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
81.8
AVG
18th/525 CBs
COVERAGE GRADE
82.8
AVG
18th/525 CBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
51.3
AVG
390th/525 CBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
76.6
AVG
101st/525 CBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs PAPT
80.9
Week 10, 2020
vs PAPT
80.9
Week 10, 2020
@ AZST
77.4
Week BG, 2019
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ INND
56.9
Week 6, 2020
@ INND
56.9
Week 6, 2020
@ SCCL
59.5
Week 7, 2019
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2020
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
31
69th/525 CBs
INTERCEPTIONS
3
16th/525 CBs
TOTAL PRESSURES
1
113th/525 CBs
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
19
343rd/525 CBs
Defense
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Rank
69
th
Solo Tackles
31
421
st
Assists
1
10
th
Forced Fumbles
1
263
rd
Stops
6
82
nd
Sacks
0
307
th
Missed Tackles
5
16
th
Interceptions
3
37
th
Passer Rating Allowed
46.2
70
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
9.4
113
th
Total Pressures
1
61
st
PBUs
5
343
rd
Receptions Allowed
19
Rank
103
rd
Total Snaps
509
116
th
Run Defense Snaps
227
239
th
Pass Rush Snaps
4
99
th
Coverage Snaps
278
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