Jaylen Samuels, RB, North Carolina State. Ranked #111 overall on the 2018 consensus board (Round 4 projection); Pittsburgh drafted him in Round 5, pick 165.
Player Production
Career USAGEHow often this player was on the field compared to others at the position. Listed as USG below
★ All‑Pro · † Pro Bowl
40ROLE PLAYER
| Yr | Team | W-L | RUSH YDS | REC YDS | TD | SNP% | USG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| '18 | PIT | 9-6 | 256 | 199 | 3 | 30% | 55 |
| '19 | PIT | 8-8 | 175 | 305 | 2 | 42% | 68 |
| '20 | PIT | 12-4 | 28 | 46 | 0 | 15% | 26 |
| '21 | HOU | 4-13 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 8% | 12 |
| Rookie Contract | — | 468 | 564 | 5 | 33% | 40 | |
| Career | — | 468 | 564 | 5 | 33% | 40 | |
Special Teams
| Yr | Team | ST SNP% | ST SNAPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| '18 | PIT | 28% | 110 |
| '19 | PIT | 39% | 149 |
| '20 | PIT | 34% | 135 |
| '21 | HOU | 19% | 15 |
| Career | 30% | 409 | |
Size & Length
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Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All RB in the 2018 draft class.
Better
Context
Height
5'11 ½"
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Frame profile.
Weight
225 lbs
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Body mass profile.
Arm Length
31.375"
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Length profile.
Hand Size
9.25"
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Grip profile.
Athletic Profile
Metric
Value
Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All RB in the 2018 draft class.
Better
Context
Speed & Explosion
40 Yard Dash
4.54 sec.
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Speed over distance.
Vertical Jump
34.5"
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Broad Jump
121"
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Agility
10 Yard Split
N/A
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Initial burst.
3 Cone
6.93 sec.
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Agility and change of direction.
Short Shuttle
4.28 sec.
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Flexibility, burst, and balance.
Strength
Bench Press
18 reps
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Upper-body strength.
CHALKTALK
Jaylen Samuels leads all RBs from the 2018 draft class in career rushing yards.