Deebo
Samuel.
Deebo
Samuel.
South Carolina· 5'11"· 214 lb· 4.48s 40
Shanahan-style outside zone and play-action passing attack that prioritizes yards after catch and versatile offensive weapons.
Immediate impact as a 'wide back' gadget player primarily on jet sweeps and screens, evolving into a high-volume reception and YAC threat as an X or Z receiver.
A vertically-oriented Air Raid system that requires consistent downfield separation from a primary X-receiver, which isn't his strength.
His blend of build, speed, and contact balance is tailor-made for a modern, run-heavy scheme that emphasizes YAC and creative offensive packaging.
Selected #36 overall in Round 2 of the 2019 NFL Draft by San Francisco 49ers out of South Carolina.
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
- 4.48sp50
- Vertical
- 39inp50
- Broad jump
- 122inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.03sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.14sp50
- Bench
- 15repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | South Carolina | 5 | 12 | 161 | 1 |
| 2016 | South Carolina | 10 | 59 | 783 | 1 |
| 2017 | South Carolina | 3 | 15 | 250 | 3 |
| 2018 | South Carolina | 12 | 62 | 882 | 11 |
| Career | — | 30 | 148 | 2076 | 16 |
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.
Deebo Samuel has been a dynamic offensive weapon for the San Francisco 49ers, earning Pro Bowl and First-Team All-Pro honors in 2021. He is known for his versatility as a receiver and rusher.