Jaylen Samuels TE/FB/WR 5th RND 165th overall
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Steelafan77
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Such a steal in the 5th rnd...mocked him for the bills in our SF mock draft
Love it the guy can do anything... 47 TD's
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Great pick here. I think he takes Grimble's spot as TE, but plays RB, FB, and TE as well as special teams. He can really catch out of the backfield.
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From CBS:
Jaylen Samuels, TE, NC State
By CBS Sports Staff Apr 2, 2018 • 1 min read
Draft Prospect Outlook:
Multiple-role offensive skill-position player. Size a running back. Had H-back duties at NC State. Has run a variety of routes. Above-average but not spectacular elusiveness and burst into the second level. Very smart, balanced runner. Reliable hands, especially in traffic over the middle.
College Recap:
The "Swiss Army Knife" as he's known around the NC State program came to Raleigh, N.C. as an unknown commodity out of Mallard Creek in Charlotte. Samuels came in as a two-star hybrid fullback that was barely inside the Top 50 for his own state before transforming into a touchdown machine for the Wolfpack. Through his sophomore and junior seasons, JaySam totaled 29 touchdowns despite playing behind running back Matt Dayes most of his career.
Samuels became a goal line back during his senior campaign, rushing for 12 touchdowns on 5.2 yards per rush for the Pack. But don't get it twisted, Samuels is one of the best receivers to step foot on NC State campus too -- eclipsing the all-time receptions record for the program held by Jerricho Cotchery with 201 catches in his career. He also finished with one touchdown per every eight touches through his final three seasons in Raleigh. Samuels has been told by NFL scouts he will likely be slotted as a running back at the next level, but he's capable of being an ultimate utility player for any team in the future. - R. Cory Smith, PackPride
Jaylen Samuels, TE, NC State
By CBS Sports Staff Apr 2, 2018 • 1 min read
Draft Prospect Outlook:
Multiple-role offensive skill-position player. Size a running back. Had H-back duties at NC State. Has run a variety of routes. Above-average but not spectacular elusiveness and burst into the second level. Very smart, balanced runner. Reliable hands, especially in traffic over the middle.
College Recap:
The "Swiss Army Knife" as he's known around the NC State program came to Raleigh, N.C. as an unknown commodity out of Mallard Creek in Charlotte. Samuels came in as a two-star hybrid fullback that was barely inside the Top 50 for his own state before transforming into a touchdown machine for the Wolfpack. Through his sophomore and junior seasons, JaySam totaled 29 touchdowns despite playing behind running back Matt Dayes most of his career.
Samuels became a goal line back during his senior campaign, rushing for 12 touchdowns on 5.2 yards per rush for the Pack. But don't get it twisted, Samuels is one of the best receivers to step foot on NC State campus too -- eclipsing the all-time receptions record for the program held by Jerricho Cotchery with 201 catches in his career. He also finished with one touchdown per every eight touches through his final three seasons in Raleigh. Samuels has been told by NFL scouts he will likely be slotted as a running back at the next level, but he's capable of being an ultimate utility player for any team in the future. - R. Cory Smith, PackPride
4 years at NC State
Receiving...
201 REC 1851 YDS 9.2 AVG 19 TD's
Rushing...
1107 YDS 6.1 AVG 28 TD's
Receiving...
201 REC 1851 YDS 9.2 AVG 19 TD's
Rushing...
1107 YDS 6.1 AVG 28 TD's
Throw. The. Football. On. First. Down.
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Samuels plays a lot like Juju. Strong, good field sense.
Samuels is a weapon.
He will never be a Tim Lester/Witman/Hoge type of fullback.
My view is
He is a halfback
He is a slot
He can play Hback/side car
He is a matchup nightmare and future NFL star...He does one thing really well...Play football
In 3 years teams will be like damn...How did he fall that far
He will never be a Tim Lester/Witman/Hoge type of fullback.
My view is
He is a halfback
He is a slot
He can play Hback/side car
He is a matchup nightmare and future NFL star...He does one thing really well...Play football
In 3 years teams will be like damn...How did he fall that far
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My Capt Obvious take:
Seems versatile
Seems versatile
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Flanker wrote:Love it the guy can do anything... 47 TD's
Can he play Free safety or ilb?
Talented.
Football Player.
Pushes Frenchy off the roster.
Hoping new OC does not follow the Tomlin one back philosophy and can get this kid in game 5-10 snaps a game.
Does he take some snaps away from Rosie.
Possibly.
Football Player.
Pushes Frenchy off the roster.
Hoping new OC does not follow the Tomlin one back philosophy and can get this kid in game 5-10 snaps a game.
Does he take some snaps away from Rosie.
Possibly.
"Tomlin has never appreciated the role of scheme and play call in the ability for player's to execute" Kodiak.
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I think he is essentially the 3rd RB and part time FB plus core special tracker. Him in the backfield with Bell adds a new wrinkle to the offense.
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fortythree wrote:Flanker wrote:Love it the guy can do anything... 47 TD's
Can he play Free safety or ilb?
Chill homeslice
Bostic? We’ve signed and drafted us some safeties and have some already on team.
Im sure a Scunge approved offensive piece to Bens offense.
Washinhton and Samuels seem like they follow in the JuJu mold of well rounded, tuff, versarile football players.
Washinhton and Samuels seem like they follow in the JuJu mold of well rounded, tuff, versarile football players.
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"Tomlin has never appreciated the role of scheme and play call in the ability for player's to execute" Kodiak.
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I like it.
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Throw. The. Football. On. First. Down.
Hopefully we mix him in similarly to the way NE uses Burkhead.
He and Bell in the backfield, split one out and have a threat from both spots.
He and Bell in the backfield, split one out and have a threat from both spots.
This lad is fun to watch. Might turn into a Verron Haynes type with a bit more versatility. Haynes was a 3rd down wizard.
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BarryFoster wrote:fortythree wrote:Flanker wrote:Love it the guy can do anything... 47 TD's
Can he play Free safety or ilb?
Chill homeslice
Bostic? We’ve signed and drafted us some safeties and have some already on team.
4 in the box safeties. Not a single free safety.
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steelclan wrote:This lad is fun to watch. Might turn into a Verron Haynes type with a bit more versatility. Haynes was a 3rd down wizard.
Haynes was an amazing dancer during TV timeouts
Is this swiss army knife a gadget? Haley liked gadget players and this board went berserk.
But how the fuck can they call him a TE @ 6' ?
But how the fuck can they call him a TE @ 6' ?
Arguing with idiots is like playing chess with a pigeon. No matter how good you are, the pigeon is going to shit on the board and strut around like it won anyway.
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COR-TEN wrote:Is this swiss army knife a gadget? Haley liked gadget players and this board went berserk.
But how the fuck can they call him a TE @ 6' ?
Smurf TE
New NFL term
Stosh-67 wrote:Pushes Frenchy off the roster.
Never heard of him but if that's all he does, I love the pick.
Howard Griffith had to resort to chop-blocking him during the 1997 AFC Championship Game. An incredulous Kirkland asked Griffith, “Why do you have to use cheap tactics like chop-blocking?” Griffith replied “Why do you have to be a 300-pound linebacker?”
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I thought of Samuels as more of a WR,
But can't ignore 12 rushing TDs last season. Career 28 rushing TDs, 1107 rushing yds, 6.1 yds/carry. 1851 career receiving yds, 19 receiving TDs.
But can't ignore 12 rushing TDs last season. Career 28 rushing TDs, 1107 rushing yds, 6.1 yds/carry. 1851 career receiving yds, 19 receiving TDs.
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steelclan wrote:This lad is fun to watch. Might turn into a Verron Haynes type with a bit more versatility. Haynes was a 3rd down wizard.
That is the best comparison. They are setting themselves up for life after Bell. Samuels is the receiving back, Connor is the pure runner, and they likely grab another one of each next year.
I do love the idea of Bell and Samuels in the same backfield. There are a lot of ways that you can horrify a defense with an alignment like that. Bell can become a slot in that scenario.
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LOve love love love. One of the best RUNNERS in the draft. I think he could just be a RB and be great. Loads of talent.
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Stallworth16 wrote:I thought of Samuels as more of a WR,
But can't ignore 12 rushing TDs last season. Career 28 rushing TDs, 1107 rushing yds, 6.1 yds/carry. 1851 career receiving yds, 19 receiving TDs.
Thing is: I challenge you to find any back in this draft who is a more natural and better ZBS cutback RB in the draft. He’s a very talented RB who is also a fantastic receiver.
Homerun pick in this round. Elated with this one.
FC wrote:Samuels is a weapon.
He will never be a Tim Lester/Witman/Hoge type of fullback.
My view is
He is a halfback
He is a slot
He can play Hback/side car
He is a matchup nightmare and future NFL star...He does one thing really well...Play football
In 3 years teams will be like damn...How did he fall that far
Let's hope this staff doesn't fuck this up and figure out how to use him effectively.
"I got nothing." - KC
other teams find these little gems, 5-tool type utility guys. Colbert has no history doing that, however.
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MeanJustinBarlow wrote:steelclan wrote:This lad is fun to watch. Might turn into a Verron Haynes type with a bit more versatility. Haynes was a 3rd down wizard.
That is the best comparison. They are setting themselves up for life after Bell. Samuels is the receiving back, Connor is the pure runner, and they likely grab another one of each next year.
I do love the idea of Bell and Samuels in the same backfield. There are a lot of ways that you can horrify a defense with an alignment like that. Bell can become a slot in that scenario.
Yep - thought the same thing
