Dru Samia

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#73

Experience: 4 years

Height: 6-5

Age: 28

Weight: 314 lbs

College: Oklahoma

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Career Stats

QB Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	COMP	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SCK	SCKY	RATE	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	FUM	LOST
2019	Minnesota Vikings	2	0
2020	Minnesota Vikings	13	4
TOTAL		15	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

RBFB Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FUM	LOST
2019	Minnesota Vikings	2	0
2020	Minnesota Vikings	13	4
TOTAL		15	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

WRTE Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FUM	LOST
2019	Minnesota Vikings	2	0
2020	Minnesota Vikings	13	4
TOTAL		15	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Offensive Line Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS
2019	Minnesota Vikings	2	0
2020	Minnesota Vikings	13	4
TOTAL		15	4

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2019	Minnesota Vikings	2	0
2020	Minnesota Vikings	13	4	1	0	1	1	0	0	0						0
TOTAL		15	4	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

K Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	BLK	LNG	FG Att	FGM	PCT	XP Att	XPM	XPCT	XBLK	KO	AVG	TB	Ret	Avg
2019	Minnesota Vikings	2	0
2020	Minnesota Vikings	13	4
TOTAL		15	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

P Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	Punts	Yds	Net Yds	Lng	Avg	Net Avg	Blk	OOB	Dn	In 20	TB	FC	RET	RetY	TD
2019	Minnesota Vikings	2	0
2020	Minnesota Vikings	13	4
TOTAL		15	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

• 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.

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.

• Plans to be active with breast and ovarian cancer causes to honor family and friends afflicted with the diseases.

• 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.

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.

• Plans to be active with breast and ovarian cancer causes to honor family and friends afflicted with the diseases.

PRO

• 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.

2020: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• 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.

2019: MINNESOTA VIKINGS

• 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).

COLLEGE

• 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.

PREP

• 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.