Dru Samia

Dru Samia III (born August 22, 1997) is an American football offensive guard for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma.

Dru Samia
No. 73 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-22) August 22, 1997
Danville, California
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school:San Ramon Valley (Danville, California)
College:Oklahoma
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 4 / Pick: 114
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2020
Games played:15
Games started:4
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

A four-star offensive tackle recruit, Samia chose Oklahoma out of 15 scholarship offers received.[1]

Samia won the 2018 Joe Moore Award, and was named a second-team All-American and first-team All-Big 12 Conference after moving from right tackle to right guard.[2] Scouts noted Samia for his hustle to the whistle, but also noted an occasionally high pad level.[3] During his time at OU, Samia also made the All-Big 12 Academic Team twice.[4]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4 3⁄4 in
(1.95 m)		 305 lb
(138 kg)		 33 in
(0.84 m)		 10 1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		5.29 s4.70 s7.89 s27.5 in
(0.70 m)		8 ft 5 in
(2.57 m)		28 reps
All values from NFL Combine[5]

At the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine, Samia ran the 40-yard dash in 5.29 seconds, recorded 28 reps on the bench press, a 27.5-inch vertical jump and a 101-inch broad jump.[2]

Samia was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round (114th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.[6]

Samia was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 16, 2020,[7] and activated on November 25.[8]

Personal life

Samia is half Samoan, and got a tattoo to signify the importance of the Samoan culture to him.[9]

References
  1. "Dru Samia, 2015 Offensive tackle". Rivals.com. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  2. "Oklahoma Sooners Football - 2019 NFL Draft Profile: Dru Samia". Crimson and Cream Machine. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  3. Gayle, Austin. "Guard prospect Dru Samia to put technique first, intensity 'a very close second' in the NFL". Pro Football Focus. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  4. Rohde, John. "O-lineman Dru Samia continues to be rock steady". Rohde OnSports. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  5. "Dru Samia Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  6. "Vikings Trade Up, Pick Oklahoma G Dru Samia in 4th Round of 2019 NFL Draft". Vikings.com. April 27, 2019.
  7. Williams, Charean (November 16, 2020). "Vikings place Dru Samia on COVID-19 list, activate Brandon Dillon". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  8. Williams, Charean (November 25, 2020). "Vikings remove Dru Samia from COVID-19 list". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  9. "Sooners ink". OU Daily. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
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