Curtis
Samuel.
Curtis
Samuel.
Ohio State· 5'11"· 196 lb· 4.31s 40
Spread RPO and West Coast timing offenses that prioritize quick separation and YAC opportunities, leveraging his elite speed and agility in space.
Year 1 contributor as a slot receiver, gadget player, and return specialist with the ceiling to develop into a primary offensive weapon with 80+ catches.
A traditional vertical-heavy passing game that relies on contested catches and beating press coverage as a boundary receiver.
A highly athletic and versatile offensive weapon who can contribute immediately in multiple facets of the game, best utilized in schemes that create space for him.
Selected #40 overall in Round 2 of the 2017 NFL Draft by Carolina Panthers out of Ohio State.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.31sp50
- Vertical
- 37inp50
- Broad jump
- 119inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.09sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.33sp50
- Bench
- 18repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ohio State | 15 | 11 | 95 | 0 |
| 2015 | Ohio State | 13 | 22 | 289 | 2 |
| 2016 | Ohio State | 13 | 74 | 865 | 7 |
| Career | — | 41 | 107 | 1249 | 9 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Curtis Samuel has played for the Carolina Panthers, Washington Commanders, and Buffalo Bills, serving as a versatile offensive weapon with receiving and rushing capabilities.