Asante Samuel Jr.
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Asante Samuel Jr. is a cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, aged 27. This season: Solo Tackles: 10 (Tied-207th); Forced Fumbles: 0 (Tied-137th); Interceptions: 0 (Tied-92nd); Passes Defended: 7 (Tied-2nd). Latest: Samuel is expected to start Sunday's game against the Falcons in place of Joey Porter (back), Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Profile
- Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
- Position: Cornerback
- Number: 22
- Age: 27
- Height: 5' 10"
- Weight: 180 lbs
- Born: Sunrise, FL
- College: Florida State
- Draft: 2021: Rd 2, Pk 47 (LAC)
- Experience: 6th Season
Season
- Solo Tackles: 10 (Tied-207th)
- Forced Fumbles: 0 (Tied-137th)
- Interceptions: 0 (Tied-92nd)
- Passes Defended: 7 (Tied-2nd)
Recent games
| Date | Opponent | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | STF | STFYDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 11 Oct 2026 | vs IND | W 34-22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri, 2 Oct 2026 | @ CLE | L 27-24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun, 27 Sept 2026 | vs CIN | W 30-27 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun, 20 Sept 2026 | @ NE | L 20-3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun, 13 Sept 2026 | vs ATL | W 20-13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Defense
| TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | STF | STFYDS | KB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Projected | 51 | 34 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 Games | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 201 | 164 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Questions
What team does Asante Samuel Jr. play for?
The Pittsburgh Steelers, as a cornerback.
How is Asante Samuel Jr. doing this season?
Solo Tackles 10 (Tied-207th in the league); Forced Fumbles 0 (Tied-137th in the league); Interceptions 0 (Tied-92nd in the league); Passes Defended 7 (Tied-2nd in the league).