As the NFL Combine approaches, one of the more interesting stories concerning the Ohio State players entering the draft is Curtis Samuel’s. If a team only looks at his performance during the 2016 season, Samuel would be a first round draft pick. If they put weight in his draft profile, the team would probably choose him in the third round or even later.
Let’s look at what Samuel accomplished on the field first. In 2016 he had one of the finest seasons a multi-purpose back has ever had.
Samuel rushed for 771 yards and 8 touchdowns while averaging 8 yards per carry.