the versatile, dependable Commodore safety with a proven SEC résumé
In his Vanderbilt years, Eric Samuels stood out less as a flashy stat monster and more as a Swiss-army-knife defender: he moved between cornerback, safety, offense, and special teams before settling in at safety, where coaches praised his reliability against both the run and the pass. In the 2012 season, he posted a career-high 35 tackles, added an interception, and helped a Vanderbilt secondary that ranked third in the SEC in pass defense. The fit? He’s the kind of high-IQ, adaptable, team-first piece coaches love—steady, coachable, and tough enough to handle multiple roles.
