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Dru Samia
No. 75 –Arlington Renegades
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born:(1997-08-22)August 22, 1997(age 27)
Danville, California,U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:308 lb (140 kg)
Career information
High school:San Ramon Valley(Danville, California)
College:Oklahoma(2015–2018)
NFL draft:2019/ Round: 4 / Pick: 114
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:15
Games started:4
Player stats atPFR

Dru Samia III(born August 22, 1997) is anAmerican footballoffensive guardfor theArlington Renegadesof theUnited Football League(UFL). He playedcollege footballatOklahoma.He has played in theNational Football League(NFL) for theMinnesota VikingsandNew York Jets.

College career

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A four-staroffensive tacklerecruit, Samia choseOklahomaout of 15 scholarship offers received.[1]

Samia won the 2018Joe Moore Award,and was named a second-teamAll-Americanand first-team All-Big 12 Conferenceafter 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 Oklahoma, Samia also made the All-Big 12 Academic Team twice.[4]

Professional career

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Pre-draft

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft4+3⁄4in
(1.95 m) 		305 lb
(138 kg) 		33 in
(0.84 m) 		10+1⁄8in
(0.26 m)		 5.29 s 1.84 s 3.08 s 4.70 s 7.89 s 27.5 in
(0.70 m)		 8 ft 5 in
(2.57 m)		 28 reps
All values fromNFL Combine[5][6]

At the 2019NFL 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]

Minnesota Vikings

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Samia was drafted by theMinnesota Vikingsin the fourth round (114th overall) of the2019 NFL draft.[7]

Samia was placed on the reserve/COVID-19list by the team on November 16, 2020,[8]and activated on November 25.[9]

On August 31, 2021, Samia waswaived/injuredby the Vikings and placed oninjured reserve.[10]He was released on September 8, 2021.

New York Jets

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On October 12, 2021, Samia was signed to thepractice squadof theNew York Jets.[11]He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 10, 2022.[12]He was waived on July 26, 2022, and placed on the reserve/physically unable to performlist.[13]He was released on March 13, 2023.

Arlington Renegades

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On November 9, 2023, Samia signed with theArlington Renegadesof theXFL.[14]

Personal life

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Samia is half Samoan, and got a tattoo to signify the importance of the Samoan culture to him.[15]

References

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  1. ^"Dru Samia, 2015 Offensive tackle".Rivals.RetrievedApril 27,2019.
  2. ^ab"Oklahoma Sooners Football – 2019 NFL Draft Profile: Dru Samia".Crimson and Cream Machine.April 24, 2019.RetrievedApril 27,2019.
  3. ^Gayle, Austin (March 25, 2019)."Guard prospect Dru Samia to put technique first, intensity 'a very close second' in the NFL".Pro Football Focus.RetrievedApril 27,2019.
  4. ^Rohde, John (October 26, 2018)."O-lineman Dru Samia continues to be rock steady".Rohde OnSports.RetrievedApril 27,2019.
  5. ^"Dru Samia Draft and Combine Prospect Profile".NFL.RetrievedNovember 6,2020.
  6. ^"2019 Draft Scout Dru Samia, Oklahoma NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile".draftscout.RetrievedMarch 17,2023.
  7. ^"Vikings Trade Up, Pick Oklahoma G Dru Samia in 4th Round of 2019 NFL Draft".Vikings.April 27, 2019.
  8. ^Williams, Charean (November 16, 2020)."Vikings place Dru Samia on COVID-19 list, activate Brandon Dillon".NBCSports.RetrievedDecember 24,2020.
  9. ^Williams, Charean (November 25, 2020)."Vikings remove Dru Samia from COVID-19 list".NBCSports.RetrievedDecember 24,2020.
  10. ^"Vikings Announce Roster Moves to Get to Initial 53".Vikings.August 31, 2021.
  11. ^Greenberg, Ethan (October 12, 2021)."Jets Sign OL Dru Samia to Practice Squad, Release S Sheldrick Redwine".NewYorkJets.Archived fromthe originalon October 18, 2021.RetrievedOctober 14,2021.
  12. ^Greenberg, Ethan (January 10, 2022)."Jets Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts".NewYorkJets.
  13. ^Greenberg, Ethan (July 26, 2022)."Jets Sign QB Chris Streveler, WR Rashard Davis, OL Isaiah Williams".NewYorkJets.
  14. ^"Three players sign letters of intent with XFL".XFL.November 9, 2023.RetrievedDecember 26,2023.
  15. ^"Sooners ink".OU Daily.RetrievedApril 27,2019.
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