Dru Samia

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Dru Samia
No. 65 – New York Jets
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-22) August 22, 1997 (age 24)
Danville, California
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school:San Ramon Valley (Danville, California)
College:Oklahoma
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 4 / Pick: 114
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
  • Big 12 Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year (2018)
  • First-team All-Big 12 (2018)
  • Second-team All-Big 12 (2017)
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Games played:15
Games started:4
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Dru Samia III (born August 22, 1997) is an American football offensive guard for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma.

College career[]

A four-star offensive tackle recruit, Samia chose Oklahoma out of 15 scholarship offers received.[1]

Samia won the 2018 Joe Moore Award, and was named a second-team All-American and first-team All-Big 12 Conference after moving from right tackle to right guard.[2] Scouts noted Samia for his hustle to the whistle, but also noted an occasionally high pad level.[3] During his time at OU, Samia also made the All-Big 12 Academic Team twice.[4]

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 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 4.70 s 7.89 s 27.5 in
(0.70 m)		 8 ft 5 in
(2.57 m)		 28 reps
All values from NFL Combine[5]

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 Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round (114th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[6]

Samia was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 16, 2020,[7] and activated on November 25.[8]

On August 31, 2021, Samia was waived/injured by the Vikings and placed on injured reserve.[9] He was released on September 8, 2021.

New York Jets[]

On October 12, 2021, Samia was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.[10]

Personal life[]

Samia is half Samoan, and got a tattoo to signify the importance of the Samoan culture to him.[11]

He is married to Val Samia, who he met in Oklahoma while in college.

References[]

  1. ^ "Dru Samia, 2015 Offensive tackle". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Oklahoma Sooners Football - 2019 NFL Draft Profile: Dru Samia". Crimson and Cream Machine. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  3. ^ Gayle, Austin. "Guard prospect Dru Samia to put technique first, intensity 'a very close second' in the NFL". Pro Football Focus. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  4. ^ Rohde, John. "O-lineman Dru Samia continues to be rock steady". Rohde OnSports. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  5. ^ "Dru Samia Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  6. ^ "Vikings Trade Up, Pick Oklahoma G Dru Samia in 4th Round of 2019 NFL Draft". Vikings.com. April 27, 2019.
  7. ^ Williams, Charean (November 16, 2020). "Vikings place Dru Samia on COVID-19 list, activate Brandon Dillon". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  8. ^ Williams, Charean (November 25, 2020). "Vikings remove Dru Samia from COVID-19 list". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  9. ^ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves to Get to Initial 53". Vikings.com. August 31, 2021.
  10. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (October 12, 2021). "Jets Sign OL Dru Samia to Practice Squad, Release S Sheldrick Redwine". NewYorkJets.com.
  11. ^ "Sooners ink". OU Daily. Retrieved April 27, 2019.

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