Asante Samuel
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This article is about the American former football player. For his son and current player, see Asante Samuel Jr.
Asante T. Samuel Sr. (born January 6, 1981) is an American former professional football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Accra, Ghana and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He played college football for the UCF Knights and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft. Samuel also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons. He led the NFL twice in interceptions, in 2006 and 2009, and is considered one of the all-time greatest Patriots and cornerbacks. He is the father of Asante Samuel Jr., a cornerback who was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||
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Born: | (1981-01-06) January 6, 1981 (age 43) Accra, Ghana | ||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Boyd H. Anderson (Lauderdale Lakes, Florida) | ||||||||||||
College: | UCF (1999–2002) | ||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2003 / Round: 4 / Pick: 120 | ||||||||||||
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