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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
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Born: | Accra, Ghana | January 6, 1981||||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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High school: | Boyd H. Anderson (Lauderdale Lakes, Florida) | ||||||||||||||
College: | UCF (1999–2002) | ||||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 2003 / round: 4 / pick: 120 | ||||||||||||||
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Asante Tyrell Samuel Sr. (born January 6, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Accra, Ghana and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He played college football for the UCF Knights and was selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft. Samuel also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons. He led the NFL twice in interceptions, in 2006 and 2009, and is considered one of the all-time greatest Patriots and cornerbacks. He is the father of Asante Samuel Jr., a cornerback who was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers.