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Asante Samuel Jr. & Hamsah Nasirildeen earn starting jobs as NFL rookies

Florida State Seminoles defensive back Asante Samuel Jr. (26) after Clemson does not complete the pass as the Florida State Seminoles take on the Clemson Tigers in college football at Doak S. Campbell Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. Fsu Vs Clemson1011a

FSU football had four players drafted in the 2021 NFL Draft. Two of those players, Asante Samuel Jr. and Hamsah Nasirildeen, earned starting jobs.

Asante Samuel Jr. was the first Noles selected when the Los Angeles Chargers took him with the No. 47 pick in the second round. Hamsah Nasirildeen was the final Nole selected, when the New York Jets took him with the No.