Dru Samia
| No. 75 – Arlington Renegades | |||||
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| Position: | Guard | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | August 22, 1997 Danville, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 308 lb (140 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | San Ramon Valley (Danville, California) | ||||
| College: | Oklahoma (2015–2018) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 4 / Pick: 114 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Dru Samia III (born August 22, 1997) is an
College career
A four-star
Samia won the 2018
Professional career
Pre-draft
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+3⁄4 in (1.95 m) |
305 lb (138 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
5.29 s | 1.84 s | 3.08 s | 4.70 s | 7.89 s | 27.5 in (0.70 m) |
8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) |
28 reps | |
| All values from | ||||||||||||
At the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine, Samia ran the 40-yard dash in 5.29 seconds, recorded 28 reps on the bench press, a 27.5-inch vertical jump and a 101-inch broad jump.[2]
Minnesota Vikings
Samia was drafted by the
Samia was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 16, 2020,[8] and activated on November 25.[9]
On August 31, 2021, Samia was
New York Jets
On October 12, 2021, Samia was signed to the practice squad of the New York Jets.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 10, 2022.[12] He was waived on July 26, 2022, and placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list.[13] He was released on March 13, 2023.
Arlington Renegades
On November 9, 2023, Samia signed with the
Personal life
Samia is half Samoan, and got a tattoo to signify the importance of the Samoan culture to him.[15]
References
- ^ "Dru Samia, 2015 Offensive tackle". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ a b "Oklahoma Sooners Football – 2019 NFL Draft Profile: Dru Samia". Crimson and Cream Machine. April 24, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ Gayle, Austin (March 25, 2019). "Guard prospect Dru Samia to put technique first, intensity 'a very close second' in the NFL". Pro Football Focus. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ Rohde, John (October 26, 2018). "O-lineman Dru Samia continues to be rock steady". Rohde OnSports. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Dru Samia Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ "2019 Draft Scout Dru Samia, Oklahoma NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "Vikings Trade Up, Pick Oklahoma G Dru Samia in 4th Round of 2019 NFL Draft". Vikings.com. April 27, 2019.
- ^ Williams, Charean (November 16, 2020). "Vikings place Dru Samia on COVID-19 list, activate Brandon Dillon". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ Williams, Charean (November 25, 2020). "Vikings remove Dru Samia from COVID-19 list". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
- ^ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves to Get to Initial 53". Vikings.com. August 31, 2021.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (October 12, 2021). "Jets Sign OL Dru Samia to Practice Squad, Release S Sheldrick Redwine". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (January 10, 2022). "Jets Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ Greenberg, Ethan (July 26, 2022). "Jets Sign QB Chris Streveler, WR Rashard Davis, OL Isaiah Williams". NewYorkJets.com.
- ^ "Three players sign letters of intent with XFL". XFL.com. November 9, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
- ^ "Sooners ink". OU Daily. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
External links
- Oklahoma Sooners bio
- Dru Samia on Twitter