2021 NFL Draft: Predicting what round FSU players are selected

Florida State Seminoles defensive back Asante Samuel Jr. (26) after Clemson does not complete the pass as the Florida State Seminoles take on the Clemson Tigers in college football at Doak S. Campbell Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018.Fsu Vs Clemson1011a
Florida State Seminoles defensive back Asante Samuel Jr. (26) after Clemson does not complete the pass as the Florida State Seminoles take on the Clemson Tigers in college football at Doak S. Campbell Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018.Fsu Vs Clemson1011a /
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Asante Samuel Jr.

Asante Samuel Jr. was a part of Willie Taggart’s first recruiting class in 2018 but originally committed to the Noles while Jimbo Fisher was head coach.

Taggart did a good job of keeping Samuel Jr. from flipping to Miami, who wanted the blue-chip cornerback badly.

Samuel Jr. was the No. 60 player overall and No. 9 cornerback, and No. player in Florida. Samuel Jr. is the last cornerback signed since Jalen Ramsey to live up to his recruiting ranking.

A player small in stature but plays much bigger than his height and length that’s capable of playing man-to-man or zone coverage.

Samuels, the son of a former NFL cornerback, had advanced technique coming into college and helped him overcome some of the things he lacks from a physical aspect.

He’s a competitor, and pound-for-pound likely had the most ‘dawg’ than any other player on the FSU roster. His Pro-Day performance was impressive and helped his stock.

Samuel Jr. is consistently considered the fourth-best cornerback in the draft and could be a late first-round or early second-round selection.