Curtis Samuel

Curtis Samuel Stats, Bio, Age, Net Worth, & Career

Curtis Samuel is a wide receiver in the National Football League who plays for the Carolina Panthers. Samuel has endured in Carolina during multiple coaching tenures and with multiple quarterbacks. His explosive plays have made him a key member of the Panthers’ offense no matter who else is a part of the team.

High School Career (Erasmus Hall High School)

Curtis Samuel played high school football at Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, New York. He was a running back in high school, scoring 30 touchdowns in his final two seasons as a high school player. He was named the New York Gatorade player of the year after his senior season, and was a four-star recruit coming out of high school. He chose Ohio State for the next stage of his career.

College Career (Ohio State Buckeyes)

At The Ohio State University, Samuel was a part of a backfield that also featured Ezekiel Elliott. Because of this, Samuel was asked to contribute in the receiving game as well as the running game. By the time his career was over, Samuel became the only player in Ohio State history to amass over 1,000 rushing and receiving yards despite all of the Heisman Trophy winners that had come through the program before him.

NFL Career

The Carolina Panthers drafted Curtis Samuel in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Samuel was taken to be a wide receiver in the pros, and has not disappointed in that role. Through his first three seasons, Samuel has had over 100 receptions and 14 total touchdowns. That production has come in spite of injuries to multiple Panthers quarterbacks and changes in the front office of the organization.

Curtis Samuel Net Worth, Salary, Endorsements & Career Earnings

Curtis Samuel signed a four year rookie contract for $6.4 million in 2017. That contract came with an average salary of $1.6 million per year and a signing bonus of $2.8 million. Samuel is likely to earn more on his second contract in the NFL given his production so far, which would potentially increase his net worth.

Curtis Samuel Personal Life

Curtis Samuel is the son of Nicole Samuel and Curtis Council. He has an older sister named Denisha. At this time, Samuel does not appear to be in a relationship and he does not have any children.

Curtis Samuel Quotes

• On performing his role: “When a play is called, I'm going to run my route to the best of my ability, whether the ball is going to come to me or not.”
• On being a successful offense: “We just have to score more points than the other team, that's the bottom line. We have to execute down the stretch. When we have the ball, we have to be hungry and go score.”
• On failing to execute offensively: “I ain't going to put blame on anybody, whether it's us or coaches – it's no blame on anybody. Whatever play is called, we have to execute.”

Curtis Samuel Fun Facts

• Samuel had his best season yet in 2020 when the offense was taken over by Joe Brady, who put his versatility to better use.
• Samuel ran a 4.31 40-yard dash prior to the 2017 NFL Draft, one of the fastest times in his draft class.
• He caught the first touchdown pass of PJ Walker’s NFL career, after Walker was a star in the XFL.
• Samuel averaged 7.9 yards per carry in his final collegiate season but averaged even more through the air with 11.7 yards per catch.
• He went to the same high school as former Raiders owner Al Davis.