Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

2021: Did not play due to injury ...

2020: Did not compete due to COVID-19 restrictions ... 

2019: Played three games ... Four solo tackles and four assisted ... Had 1.5 tackles for lost yards (8) ... One pass breakup, one interception and one blocked field goal attempt ... One punt return for 29 yards ... 

2018: Played 11 games ... Four solo tackles and one assisted ... One pass breakup and one forced fumble ... One punt return for nine yards ... Team's Special Teams Player of the Week three times ... Team's Special Teams Player of the Year ... 

2017: Dressed for six games, including two on road (WPI & Union) ... Played four ... Special teams ... One assisted tackle against William Paterson ...

High School: Three years of football (RB, WR, S) ... Three-year starter ... 2016: All-State First Team ... All-Section First Team... Section 1 AA Most Outstanding Defensive Back of Year ... All-County First Team ... County Player of Year ... County Overall Athlete of Fall ... Class AA West All-League Most Outstanding Defensive Back of Year ... Team MVP ... 2015: All-County ... Torne Valley Combine Most Valuable Player ... O-D All-America Bowl twice (Reliant Stadium 2012, Citrus Bowl 2013) ... Team won 2016 Class AA West League Championship ... NYS Section 1 AA Semifinalists ... Three years of lacrosse (midfield, FO) ... Three-year starter ... High Honors in Science ...

Personal: Industrial and Management Engineering major ... Dean's Honor List ... Intern at Lightstone Group (real estate investment company) ... Son of Cathy and David Samuels ... Mother was gymnast at Hofstra.

On attending Rensselaer: "The great academics mixed with top of the line facilities, coaches and people." - July 2019

Benefits of undergraduate community: "Being part of a great group of people working toward the same goals." July 2019

"Helping community that wants you to succeed." - August 2018