Curtis Samuel is a wide receiver for the Washington Commanders. Samuel played college football at Ohio State where he won the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship. The Carolina Panthers selected him in the 2017 NFL Draft.
He was born to Curtis Council and Nicole Samuel in Brooklyn, New York. Curtis has a sister, Denisha Samuel who earned a degree in Organizational Management from Ashford University. She works as a cash logistics processor at Brink’s Inc.
His mother, Nicole raised him and his sister as a single mother after their father Council left when they were young. Afterward, Nicole started dating Curtis’ youth coach, Roy Armstead. They dated for 11 years before finally getting married on December 5, 2020.
Meanwhile, Samuel’s father, Curtis Council lives in Virginia where he works in an aviation manufacturing company.
Samuel went to Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, New York. He played high school football as a running back for the Dutchmen’s football team.
Talking about his personal life, Samuel is not in a relationship with anyone publicly.
Career Highlights
- Curtis Samuel played for Ohio State from 2014 to 2016, during which he played in 172 matches.
- The Carolina Panthers selected Samuel in the second round, 40th overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft.
- He signed a four-year, $6.45 million contract with the Panthers on May 5, 2017.
- On November 14, 2017, Samuel sustained a left ankle injury in a match against the Miami Dolphins which ended his rookie season.
- Samuel scored his first touchdown of his career on October 7, 2018, against the New York Giants.
- He finished the 2018 season with 39 receptions for 494 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
- Curtis finished the 2019 season with 54 receptions for 627 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.
- He recorded a career-high 77 receives for 851 receiving yards in the 2020 season.
- On March 18, 2021, Samuel signed a three-year, $34.5 million contract with the Washington Commanders.
- By joining the Commanders, Samuel reunited with his college roommate, Terry McLaurin.
- Samuel played all 17 games in the 2022 season for the Commanders. He finished the season with 64 receptions for 646 yards and four receiving touchdowns.
Career Stats
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | GS | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
| 2017 | Carolina Panthers | 9 | 4 | 15 | 115 | 7.7 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 64 | 16 | 31 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | Carolina Panthers | 13 | 8 | 39 | 494 | 12.7 | 53 | 5 | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 15 | 54 | 627 | 11.6 | 44 | 6 | 19 | 130 | 6.8 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Carolina Panthers | 15 | 5 | 77 | 851 | 11 | 44 | 3 | 41 | 200 | 4.9 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Washington Commanders | 5 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | Washington Commanders | 17 | 12 | 64 | 656 | 10.2 | 49 | 4 | 38 | 187 | 4.9 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | Washington Commanders | 12 | 9 | 51 | 508 | 10 | 37 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 1 | ||
| TOTAL | 87 | 54 | 306 | 3278 | 9.7 | 53 | 20 | 118 | 696 | 5.9 | 45 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
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