ball-hawking FSU DB with NFL-caliber flashes
In the 2019 season, Stanford Samuels III was one of Florida State’s most productive defensive backs, entering the year as the active career leader in interceptions and finishing his Seminoles run with 8 picks, 94 solo tackles, and 1 sack across 37 games. His calling card was instinctive coverage—especially in press and off-man looks—plus a knack for finding the ball, which is why evaluators kept circling him despite a 4.65-second 40 at the combine. The caution flag was consistency and top-end speed, but the upside was real: competitive, seasoned, and disruptive.
