Asante Samuel Jr. had a well-known soccer call earlier than he ever stepped on an NFL field. In his playoff debut towards the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night, the more youthful Samuel has made a call for himself.
Facing 2021 primary universal choose Trevor Lawrence at quarterback, the participant drafted forty-six picks later to the Los Angeles Chargers has been a long way extra dominant second-yr pro: Three interceptions … withinside the first half. Samuel is the primary participant in NFL records with 3 interceptions in his postseason debut.
Samuel is likewise the primary participant to intercept as a minimum 3 passes in a playoff sport considering Vernon Perry picked off Hall of Fame Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts 4 instances in 1979. With one extra interception, Samuel might now no longer most effective tie Perry`s file, he might additionally tie the overall variety of profession interceptions that Samuel himself had going into the Wild Card round: Four.
Samuels 3 interceptions have already tied the Chargers profession file for postseason interceptions. He did that with extra quarters left in his debut.
You already knew the call. Samuels dad is a former All-Pro Super Bowl winner and led the NFL in interceptions twice. Now its time to make the distinction: Junior is his very own participant. With Al Michaels at the call, it may be confusing.
