# Dru Samia > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dru_Samia > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dru_Samia.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dru_Samia > Source revision: 1346027287 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Dru Samia | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | current_team = | number = 73 | position = [Guard](/source/Guard_(gridiron_football)) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|22}} | birth_place = [Danville, California](/source/Danville%2C_California), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lb = 306 | high_school = [San Ramon Valley](/source/San_Ramon_Valley_High_School) (Danville) | college = [Oklahoma](/source/Oklahoma_Sooners_football) (2015–2018) | draftyear = 2019 | draftround = 4 | draftpick = 114 | pastteams = * [Minnesota Vikings](/source/Minnesota_Vikings) ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}}) * [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets) ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}}) * [Arlington Renegades](/source/Arlington_Renegades) ({{UFL Year|2024}}) | status = | highlights = * [Big 12 Co-Offensive Lineman of the Year](/source/Big_12_Offensive_Lineman_of_the_Year) (2018) * First-team All-[Big 12](/source/Big_12_Conference) ([2018](/source/2018_All-Big_12_Conference_football_team)) * Second-team All-Big 12 ([2017](/source/2017_All-Big_12_Conference_football_team)) | statleague = NFL | statseason = | statweek = | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 15 | statlabel2 = Games started | statvalue2 = 4 | pfr = S/SamiDr00 }} '''Dru Samia III''' (born August 22, 1997) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was an [offensive guard](/source/offensive_guard) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Oklahoma Sooners](/source/Oklahoma_Sooners_football). He played in the NFL for the [Minnesota Vikings](/source/Minnesota_Vikings) and [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets). ==College career== A four-star [offensive tackle](/source/offensive_tackle) recruit, Samia chose [Oklahoma](/source/Oklahoma_Sooners_football) out of 15 scholarship offers received.{{Cite web |title=Dru Samia, 2015 Offensive tackle |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2015/dru-samia-8334#school-interests |access-date=April 27, 2019 |website=[Rivals.com](/source/Rivals.com)}} Samia won the 2018 [Joe Moore Award](/source/Joe_Moore_Award), and was named a second-team [All-American](/source/All-American) and first-team All-[Big 12 Conference](/source/Big_12_Conference) after moving from right tackle to right guard.{{Cite web |date=April 24, 2019 |title=Oklahoma Sooners Football – 2019 NFL Draft Profile: Dru Samia |url=https://www.crimsonandcreammachine.com/2019/4/24/18514150/oklahoma-sooners-football-2019-nfl-draft-profile-dru-samia-sacramento-california |access-date=April 27, 2019 |website=Crimson and Cream Machine}} Scouts noted Samia for his hustle to the whistle, but also noted an occasionally high pad level.{{Cite web |last=Gayle |first=Austin |date=March 25, 2019 |title=Guard prospect Dru Samia to put technique first, intensity 'a very close second' in the NFL |url=https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-guard-prospect-dru-samia-to-put-technique-first-intensity-a-very-close-second-in-the-nfl |access-date=April 27, 2019 |website=[Pro Football Focus](/source/Pro_Football_Focus)}} During his time at Oklahoma, Samia also made the All-Big 12 Academic Team twice.{{Cite web |last=Rohde |first=John |date=October 26, 2018 |title=O-lineman Dru Samia continues to be rock steady |url=http://rohdeonsports.com/dru-samia/ |access-date=April 27, 2019 |website=Rohde OnSports}} ==Professional career== ===Pre-draft=== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 4 3/4 | weight = 305 | dash = 5.29 | ten split = 1.84 | twenty split = 3.08 | shuttle = 4.70 | cone drill = 7.89 | vertical = 27.5 | broad ft = 8 | broad in = 5 | bench = 28 | arm span = 33 | hand span = 10 1/8 | wonderlic = | note = All values from [NFL Combine](/source/NFL_Combine){{Cite web |title=Dru Samia Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/dru-samia/32195341-4d03-1944-4710-58ebf1a89b9c |access-date=November 6, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2019 Draft Scout Dru Samia, Oklahoma NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1002964&DraftYear=2019 |access-date=March 17, 2023 |website=draftscout.com}} }} At the 2019 [NFL Scouting Combine](/source/NFL_Scouting_Combine), Samia ran the 40-yard dash in 5.29 seconds, recorded 28 reps on the bench press, a 27.5-inch vertical jump and a 101-inch broad jump. ===Minnesota Vikings=== Samia was selected by the [Minnesota Vikings](/source/Minnesota_Vikings) in the fourth round (114th overall) of the [2019 NFL draft](/source/2019_NFL_draft).{{Cite web |date=April 27, 2019 |title=Vikings Trade Up, Pick Oklahoma G Dru Samia in 4th Round of 2019 NFL Draft |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-select-okalahoma-g-dru-samia-in-the-4th-round-of-the-nfl-draft |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=Vikings.com}} Samia was placed on the reserve/[COVID-19](/source/COVID-19) list by the team on November 16, 2020,{{Cite news |last=Williams |first=Charean |author-link=Charean Williams |date=November 16, 2020 |title=Vikings place Dru Samia on COVID-19 list, activate Brandon Dillon |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/11/16/vikings-place-dru-samia-on-covid-19-list-activate-brandon-dillon/ |access-date=December 24, 2020 |work=NBCSports.com}} and activated on November 25.{{Cite news |last=Williams, Charean |date=November 25, 2020 |title=Vikings remove Dru Samia from COVID-19 list |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/11/25/vikings-remove-dru-samia-from-covid-19-list/ |access-date=December 24, 2020 |work=NBCSports.com}} On August 31, 2021, Samia was [waived/injured](/source/waived%2Finjured) by the Vikings and placed on [injured reserve](/source/injured_reserve).{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2021 |title=Vikings Announce Roster Moves to Get to Initial 53 |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/roster-moves-initial-53-man-waived-injured |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=Vikings.com}} He was released on September 8, 2021. ===New York Jets=== On October 12, 2021, Samia was signed to the [practice squad](/source/practice_squad) of the [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets).{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=October 12, 2021 |title=Jets Sign OL Dru Samia to Practice Squad, Release S Sheldrick Redwine |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-ol-dru-samia-to-practice-squad-release-s-sheldrick-redwine |website=NewYorkJets.com |access-date=October 14, 2021 |archive-date=October 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018112856/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-ol-dru-samia-to-practice-squad-release-s-sheldrick-redwine |url-status=dead }} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on January 10, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=January 10, 2022 |title=Jets Sign 10 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-10-players-to-reserve-future-contracts |website=NewYorkJets.com}} He was waived on July 26, 2022, and placed on the reserve/[physically unable to perform](/source/physically_unable_to_perform) list.{{Cite web |last=Greenberg, Ethan |date=July 26, 2022 |title=Jets Sign QB Chris Streveler, WR Rashard Davis, OL Isaiah Williams |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-qb-chris-streveler-wr-rashard-davis-ol-isaiah-williams |website=NewYorkJets.com}} He was released on March 13, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Grindley |first=Wyatt |date=2023-03-13 |title=Jets Releasing OL Dru Samia |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/jets-releasing-ol-dru-samia/ |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |language=en-US}} === Arlington Renegades === On November 9, 2023, Samia signed with the [Arlington Renegades](/source/Arlington_Renegades) of the [XFL](/source/XFL_(2020)).{{Cite news |date=November 9, 2023 |title=Three players sign letters of intent with XFL |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-latest-news/2023/11/09/three-players-sign-letters-of-intent-with-xfl |access-date=December 26, 2023 |work=XFL.com}} ==Personal life== Samia is half Samoan, and got a tattoo to signify the importance of the Samoan culture to him.{{Cite web |title=Sooners ink |url=http://projects.oudaily.com/football-tattoos/ |access-date=April 27, 2019 |website=OU Daily}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=209874541&DB_OEM_ID=31000&Q_SEASON=2018 Oklahoma Sooners bio] * {{twitter|drusamia}} {{Vikings2019DraftPicks}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Samia, Dru}} Category:1997 births Category:Living people Category:American people of Samoan descent Category:Sportspeople of Samoan descent Category:Players of American football from Sacramento, California Category:American football offensive guards Category:Oklahoma Sooners football players Category:Minnesota Vikings players Category:New York Jets players Category:Dallas Renegades players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Dru Samia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dru_Samia) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dru_Samia?action=history)). 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