• Started 1st career game at Indianapolis (9/20/20).
• Started on 3 College Football Playoff semifinalist and Big 12 title teams as a freshman, junior and senior at Oklahoma.
• Blocked for Heisman-winning QBs Baker Mayfield (2017) and Kyler Murray (2018) at Oklahoma.
• 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.
• Plans to be active with breast and ovarian cancer causes to honor family and friends afflicted with the diseases.
• Made opening 4 starts of his career in 2020, making 1st start on 9/20/20 at Indianapolis.
• Selected in the 4th round (#114) of the 2019 NFL Draft.
• Samia's pick was announced by Vikings HOF Head Coach Bud Grant from the Minnesota Vikings Museum.
• Minnesota traded up 6 spots in the 4th round to select him.
• Started in 4 games and helped RB Dalvin Cook rank #3 in Vikings history for rushing yards in a season with 1,557 and 2nd in team history with 16 rushing TDs.
• Started at Houston (10/4) in the 1st Vikings win of the season.
• Started at Seattle (10/11).
• Placed on COVID-19 list before game at Chicago (11/16) and remainder there for game vs. Dallas (11/22).
• Started vs. Tennessee (9/27) and part of offense that had career-high 181 rushing yards for Dalvin Cook.
• Started 1st career game at Indianapolis (9/20), opening at RG.
• Inactive for the Divisional game at San Francisco (1/11/20) and the Wild Card win at New Orleans (1/5/20).
• Appeared in 2 games during his rookie season.
• Made his NFL debut at NY Giants (10/6), on special teams.
• Played extensively at RG vs. Chicago (12/29).
• Played on OU teams that went 46-8 during his career.
• Won Big 12 titles in 2015, '17, '18.
• Advanced to College Football Playoffs semifinals 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 in 2015, falling to Clemson.
• Settled into starting role at RG for final 3 years at OU.
• Started 48 career games and played in 52.
• Started all 14 games at RG in 2018 and did not give up a sack.
• As a senior, named a 2nd-Team All-American by the AFCA and AP. Named Tri-Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year by league's coaches and was a Polynesian Player of the Year finalist. A 1st-Team All-Big 12 selection by league's coaches and the AP and a 2nd Team Academic All-Big 12 selection.
• Ranked by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports as a 4-star recruit and by ESPN as a 3-star prospect at San Ramon Valley High in the Bay Area city of Danville, CA.
• Rated as country's No. 13 offensive tackle according to Scout and No. 23 by Rivals.
• Slotted as No. 14 OG in country by Scout, No. 44 by 247Sports and No. 59 by ESPN.
