Tall, slender, man-cover corner who is disruptive and physical from press but needs to rely on technique and footwork to avoid penalties at the next level. Stat services dinged him for catches and yards allowed that should have clearly gone on the safety's tab. He plays with good instincts and athleticism to make plays on the football and is a challenging matchup on 50/50 balls. He possesses the necessary traits to fit into a variety of coverage schemes, but teams will want to see better effort and consistency in run support. Samuels might find starter's work within the first couple of years in the league.
Former five-star recruit and one of the more heralded cornerbacks coming out of high school. He's fast, but long speed doesn't mean as much since he lacks the length to challenge throws over the top. He has outside corner experience but spent most of 2019 at free safety and slot corner. He lacks route recognition and closing burst to get after throws on a consistent basis. He's smaller, but is plenty tough in run support. Taylor might be worth a look as an undrafted slot corner with press potential.
