Even going beyond that, Samuels’ value in one specific spot stands out more than others. This leaves Jaylen Samuels. Kerrith … Nonetheless, the 2017 semi-finalist for the Mackey Award, given to the best tight in college, tested with tight ends at the Combine after working as a running back at the Senior Bowl.Nor were his college receiving stats shabby. They’re not going to pigeonhole me to doing just one thing like running the ball.”But I’ll ask you. Jaylen Samuels (born July 20, 1996) is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the ... he was honored as 1st Team All-Conference as an "All-Purpose" player as well as 3rd Team AP All-American as a tight end. Their addition now makes four Steelers on the list.NFL Network's Tom Pelissero detailed return-to-play strategy here.The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Sunday they have release eight players in order to trim their roster down to the required 80 for this new COVID-inspired training camp.With so much uncertainty about the NFL season as well as players being moved to the reserve/COVID list, keeping up with who is on the team and who isn't will be a struggle until the season gets started.The one surprise name on this list is Barrett. Running back Jaylen Samuels and wide receiver James Washington have been placed on the list, which is … Ralph Webb #29. Throughout his college career at NC State, Samuels changed positions, being listed as a running back, fullback, wide receiver and tight end.
Coach Mike Tomlin called it a contusion and it seems like he’ll be OK, based on early impressions. The Wolfpack used him all over the field at running back, tight end and fullback.
If Mike Tomlin is willing to slide him to a ‘move’ tight end role, perhaps he can stick around and even make a bigger impact than he has in his first two NFL seasons.Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Pittsburgh Steelers and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more.Your privacy is safe with us. Yahoo has Samuels with eligibility as both a running back and tight end, making his It’s rare to find a situation like this, but it’s similar to when former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Ty Montgomery was moved to running back. In fact, Samuels, who passed ex-Steeler Jerricho Cotchery as the Wolfpack career receptions leader, has the most catches in ACC history of any tight end and the position’s second most receiving yards.Pro Football Focus-College cites him as having the most yards after the catch of all TEs in 2017, 477, which represented 87.2% of his total receiving yards. 87.2% of his yards came after the catch this season. For years the Steelers have kicked the pre-draft tires of elite TEs only to draft other positions of need. By Bryan DeArdo. Jaylen Samuels and James Washington placed on the COVID-19 list @KDKA — Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) August 2, 2020 The Pittsburgh Steelers also released eight players from the list.
However, he hasn’t proven to be overly effective as a … Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Jaylen Samuels Played Tight End, Running Back & Fullback at NC State. For If you don’t have a need for a running back or even a flex play currently in your league, maybe you could use some help tight end. Wendell Smallwood #34. Jaylen Samuels doing both tight end and running back drills here. James Conner #30. He scored a touchdown in the 2014 St. Petersburg Bowl. His 4.28 20-yard shuttle ranked 5th among Tight Ends, and would have ranked 11th among Running Backs. https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2018/07/08/tight-end-or-not-the-enigma-of-jaylen-samuels/ During his senior season, Samuels set the NC State rec… Samuels was a former tight end convert who made the transition to running back entering the NFL. Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Even if no news comes out before waivers run, Samuels is worth a speculative add. Steelers’ Jaylen Samuels willing to play tight end, not willing to question his lack of usage Chris Adamski Tue., September 24, 2019 8:28 p.m. | Tuesday, September 24, 2019 8:28 p.m. Though they have spent a draft choice on a running back each of the past four seasons, there’s no guarantee there will be room for all of them on the roster.Kevin Colbert is a general manager who typically likes to roster just three running backs at a time – meaning someone would be demoted to the practice squad. Yahoo fantasy sports has given Jaylen Samuels tight end eligibility. Running back Jaylen Samuels and wide receiver James Washington have been placed on the list, which is … Tomlin praised Samuels’ skill-set during the offseason. Samuels best fit may be with a zone-scheme team as a RB/FB with the ability to play slot receiver and become a core special teamer.If Conner is forced to miss time, Samuels becomes a must-add for your fantasy team and on some sites, he can be played at multiple positions. The staff of The Athletic fantasy breaks down what it means, why it happened, and how you should proceed. The Steelers put two more players on their reserve/COVID-19 list on Sunday. However, each of their runners are still under their rookie contracts and they each do something different for the team.James Conner has had an incredible amount of difficulty trying to stay healthy, but he projects as the primary back who can play all three downs. Through his first two NFL seasons, Samuels has caught The former NC State product is by no means a special running back, but his receiving ability is something that Pittsburgh covets. The rookie running back was used as a swiss-army knife during his time at NC State. https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2018/07/08/tight-end-or-not-the-enigma-of-jaylen-samuels/ Apparently, the Steelers drafted a player who knows how to motor upfield after catching the ball.NC State's jack-of-all-trades Jaylen Samuels hauled in 477 yards after the catch, the most among FBS TEs.