•Started on 3 College Football Playoff semi-finalist teams as a freshman, junior and senior and won Big 12 each of those years.
• Blocked for Heisman winning QBs Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray at OU
• One of 4 Oklahoma offensive linemen selected in the 2019 NFL draft, joining OG Cody Ford (Buffalo, Rd. 2, #38), OT Bobby Evans (LA Rams, Rd. 3, #97) and OG Ben Powers (Baltimore, Rd. 4, #123).
OFF THE FIELD Graduated from Oklahoma in the summer of 2018 with a degree in communications...Last name pronounced sah-MEE-uh...Aspires to own a gym and athlete training facility following his football career...Plans to be active with breast and ovarian cancer causes to honor family and friends afflicted with the diseases.
PRO Selected in the 4th round (#114) of the 2019 NFL Draft...Samia’s pick was announced by Vikings HOF head coach Bud Grant...Minnesota traded up 6 spots in the 4th round to select the Oklahoma OG.
COLLEGE Played on OU teams that went 46-8 during his career, never losing more than 2 games in a season...Won Big 12 titles in 2015, ‘17, ‘18 and advanced to National Championship Playoffs semi-finals as a senior in 2018, falling to Alabama 45-34, as a junior in 2017, losing a dramatic 2-OT game 54-48 and as a freshman, falling to Clemson...Settled into starting role at RG for final 3 years at OU after beginning career at RT...Started 48 career games and played in 52...Lost Orange Bowl to Clemson as a freshman, won Sugar Bowl over Auburn as a sophomore, lost national semi-final to Georgia in 2-OT as a junior and played Alabama in national semi-finals to end college career...Started all 14 games at right guard as a senior in 2018 and did not give up a sack...Named a 2nd-Team All-American by the AFCA and AP...Named Tri-Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year by league’s coaches...Polynesian Player of the Year finalist...A 1st-Team All-Big 12 selection by league’s coaches and the AP...Member of an OU offensive line unit that won Joe Moore Award...A 2nd Team Academic All-Big 12 selection...One of two players to receive Oklahoma’s Don Key award...As a junior in 2017, played in 13 games and made 12 starts (all at RG)...A 2nd-Team All-Big 12 choice by league’s coaches...An Academic All-Big 12 1st-Team honoree and a CoSIDA Academic All-District selection...Started all 13 games as a sophomore in 2016, opening the season at RT vs. Houston before starting at RG every game afterward...An honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the league’s coaches...Did not give up a sack in 597 snaps...Named to the Academic All-Big 12 2nd Team...Played in 12 games with 9 starts at RT as a freshman in 2015...Made Sooners debut with start at RT against Akron (9/5), becoming one of 10 freshmen in OU history to start at OT.
PREP Ranked by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports as a 4-star recruit and by ESPN as a 3-star prospect...Recognized as No. 136 player overall nationally by Scout...Rated as country’s No. 13 offensive tackle according to Scout and No. 23 by Rivals...Slotted as No. 14 offensive guard in country by Scout, No. 44 by 247Sports and No. 59 by ESPN...Chosen as No. 21 player in state of California by Scout, No. 38 by Rivals, No. 56 by 247Sports and No. 93 by ESPN...Ranked 136th in West Region by ESPN...Invited to The Opening showcase event...Also had offers from Arizona, Texas Tech and UCLA, among others.
