Anthon Samuel

Anthon Samuel is an outstanding football player who played Running Back for Florida International University and Bowling Green University. Anthon had an illustrious career with 40 games played, 510 rushes for 2,568 yards and 22 TDs; 42 receptions for 310 yards and 1 TD.

2015 – 8 Games Played, 32 rushes for 104 yards and 1 TD, 4 receptions for 16 yards
2014 – 11 Games Played, 132 rushes for 582 yards and 5 TD’s, 1 reception for 3 yards
2013 – Redshirt/Transfer year
2012 – 12 Games Played, 202 rushes for 998 yards and 11 TD’s, 22 receptions for 198 yards and 1 TD
2011 – 9 Games Played, 144 rushes for 844 yards and 5 TD’s, 15 receptions for 93 yards

Anthon is a strong runner with great field vision, great hands, intuitive football instincts and a willingness to learn and develop as a player. Anthon has always been a team leader while being a quick learner and highly coachable. Anthon has the intelligence, work ethic, talent, heart, and determination to succeed as a professional football player, and will reward the team that signs him. Anthon is the type of player that would be an asset to your team both on and off the field.

College Resume

2015: (FIU) – Named team captain three times

2014: (FIU) – Named game captain at North Texas (11/22)…Finished the year tied for the team lead in rushing with 582 yards on 132 carries, Led the Panthers with five rushing touchdowns while averaging 4.4 yards-per-carry, Tied for No. 8 all-time at FIU for rushing yards in a season with 582…Ranked tied for No. 10 in total carries in a season (132) in school history), Named to the 2014-15 C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll (3.0 GPA-or-better)

2013: (FIU) – Redshirt/Transfer year

2012: (Bowling Green) – Had season-highs and career-highs in rushes (29) and yards (181) in his two touchdown performance at Ohio, five 100-yard games

2011: (Bowling Green) – MAC Freshman of the Year, Third-Team Freshman All-American by Phil Steele, named MAC Freshman of the Year after rushing for 844 yards and five touchdowns on 144 carries, was just the third Falcon in school history to earn the award, his 844 yards rushing is the most by a freshman Falcon in school history, five 100-yard games, holds school record for longest rush for 96 yards

Monsignor Edward Pace High School

Coached by Alvin Slaughter … team captain … had 147 carries for 1,441 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior … added five interceptions on the defensive side of the ball … team advanced to the state quarterfinals in 2010 … earned first-team All-Dade County … team went undefeated during the regular season … played in the Public versus Private All-Star game.

ANTHON SAMUEL HIGHLIGHTS BOWLING GREEN

ANTHON SAMUEL HIGHLIGHTS FIU

Samuel lost his father as a young child and used Pee-Wee football and the position linebacker to unleash the frustration and anguish of his fathers passing. The gifted athletic ability he possessed now he had way back then but needed and outlet and passed on carrying the football. Eventually Samuel began to establish himself on the offensive side of the ball. He first started out at WR but asked his High School coach if the switch to running back would be possible After 1,400 yards and 23 touchdowns later he was named MAC Freshman of the Year with 844 rushing yards and five touchdowns. 

Samuel has a solid build and is strong enough to pound it inside. Great forward lean and protects the ball. Keeps his shoulders squared and accelerates quickly and hits crease he has speed to go distance. Works his feet and drives through contact. Nice vision and run instincts to cut and possesses shifty side step ability. Solid hands. Zone-read NFL teams would welcome his skill set. Team leader was captain at both Bowling Green and Florida International. Family issues forced him to leave Bowling Green even though he had offers from Wisconsin he wanted to go somewhere and help build a tradition. His role at FIU was to split time but his ceiling exceeds that role at the next level. Mature and dedicated.