Asante Samuel Jr. was drafted No. 47 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 56 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 15 · #47 overall
Asante Samuel Jr. Florida State Draft
Asante Samuel Jr. was drafted No. 47 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 56 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #47
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 56
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1593rd at Florida State
The pick
How Asante Samuel Jr. came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 180 lbs
- Hometown
- Sunrise, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 34 prospect88.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
56 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value
- Games played
- 56
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1593rd among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1493% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
Around pick 47
Who came off the board on either side of Asante Samuel Jr..
Stanford
Clemson
Notre Dame
Purdue
Florida State in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#48
LeRoy Butler
DB · GB · 1990
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#19
Antonio Cromartie
DB · LAC · 2006
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#25
Xavier Rhodes
DB · MIN · 2013
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#46
Samari Rolle
DB · TEN · 1998
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#94
Chris Hope
DB · PIT · 2002
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Asante Samuel Jr. in the 2021 NFL Draft
Asante Samuel Jr. is a Defensive back out of Florida State selected No. 47 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2021 NFL Draft. 56 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Asante Samuel Jr. drafted?
Asante Samuel Jr. was selected No. 47 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/asante-samuel-jr.
What college did Asante Samuel Jr. play for?
Asante Samuel Jr. played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Asante Samuel Jr.'s NFL career turn out?
56 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 15 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/asante-samuel-jr.