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| HT/WT: 5-10, 180 lbs |
| Birthplace: Tallahassee, FL |
| Age: 26 |
| School: Florida State |
| Experience: 6 |
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2026 Defensive
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| Regular Season | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Top Asante Samuel Jr. News
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Steelers' Asante Samuel: Getting starting nod Week 1
Samuel is expected to start Sunday's game against the Falcons in place of Joey Porter (back), Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Porter and the Steelers were unable to come to terms on a long-term contract extension this weekend, so he's sitting this one out with a back injury, officially. He's been linked to trade rumors. Samuel signed with Pittsburgh last season, appearing in six regular-season games, including a trio of starts. He's past the neck issues that sidelined him for most of the previous two campaigns.
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Steelers' Asante Samuel: Re-signing with Pittsburgh
Samuel is re-signing with the Steelers on a one-year, $4 million contract, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports.
Samuel played in each of the Steelers' last six regular-season games in 2025 after recovering from neck surgery. He was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent but will instead remain in Pittsburgh for the 2026 season, likely filling a depth role in the secondary.
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Steelers' Asante Samuel: Returns to full health in 2025
Samuel recorded 10 total tackles (six solo) and an interception over six contests during the 2025 regular season.
Samuel underwent neck surgery in April ahead of the 2025 season, and as a result, he remained a free agent until he was signed to the Steelers' practice squad in early November. The cornerback made his team debut Nov. 30 versus the Bills, and he appeared in each of Pittsburgh's final six regular-season games and the team's 30-6 loss to the Texans in the wild-card round. Samuel's most notable moment as a Steeler came when he picked off Tua Tagovailoa in the first quarter of the team's 28-15 win over the Dolphins in Week 15, notching his first interception since the 2023 campaign with the Chargers. The cornerback will enter the offseason as a free agent, and he'll likely have multiple suitors after proving his health in 2025.
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Steelers' Asante Samuel: Signs to active roster
The Steelers signed Samuel off the practice squad Tuesday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
Samuel was signed to the Steelers' practice squad Nov. 11 after being cleared to return to football activities following his spinal fusion surgery for a back injury he suffered in the tail end of the 2024 season. He logged 28 defensive snaps as a practice squad elevation in the 26-7 loss to the Bills last Sunday in the wake of the injury to outside cornerback James Pierre (concussion). The newly signed cornerback replaces 34-year-old Darius Slay on the active roster and will likely start at outside corner against the Ravens in Week 14 if Pierre cannot suit up.
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Steelers' Asante Samuel: Set to make Steelers debut
Samuel is active for Sunday's game against the Bills one day after being elevated from the practice squad, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
The cornerback had to recover from back surgery before signing with Pittsburgh on Nov. 11. Now, with Darius Slay (coach's decision) inactive, Samuel should see action in his first game with his new team.
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Steelers' Asante Samuel: Headed for Steelers debut
The Steelers elevated Samuel from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
Samuel had a lengthy recovery from back surgery before signing with the Steelers on Nov. 11. This marks his first elevation from the practice squad, and he could see his first game action since Week 4 of the 2024 season if he is active Sunday against the Bills.
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Asante Samuel: Finds work in Pittsburgh
The Steelers signed Samuel to the practice squad Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Samuel underwent spinal fusion surgery on his neck after the 2024 season and was recently cleared to return to football activities. He'll practice on the practice squad with the Steelers and look to join the active roster after Darius Slay suffered a concussion in Week 10 against the Chargers.
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Asante Samuel: Cleared for football activities
Samuel (back) is set to meet with teams this week after fully recovering from spinal fusion surgery in April, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Samuel was dealing with a stinger injury in both shoulders toward the tail end of the 2024 season as a member of the Chargers, which was severe enough for him to require surgery. The 2021 second-rounder has been cleared to engage in football activities and should garner interest from teams in need of depth at cornerback.
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Asante Samuel: Will have CT scan in October
Samuel will undergo a CT scan in October to ensure his spinal fusion surgery was successful, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Samuel remains a free agent and underwent neck surgery back in April. After his October meeting with the medical professionals, Samuel's goal is to return to the field for the second half of the season. He appeared in just four regular-season games with the Chargers last season but is still just 25 years old.
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