PFF Lists Jaylen Samuels as a Week 4 Draft Stock Riser

ProFootballFocus each week looks at college football players that they believe increased their draft status, and they believe NC State H-Back Jaylen Samuels increased his Draft Stock in Week 4 against Florida St.

Samuels had 12 catches for 64 yards and a touchdown, a rushing touchdown, and a completed pass against Florida St.

Jaylen Samuels is a Swiss-Army knife player for the North Carolina State offense. The Wolfpack lines Samuels up at tight end, in the slot, in the back field and out wide. Samuels doesn’t exactly fit any traditional offensive skill prospect template as he is only 5-fott-11, 220-pounds and likely runs a 40-yard dash in the 4.6-4.7 range. Samuels next-level position might not be clear-cut but wherever he lines up, he produces and has graded positively both as a ball-carrier and as a pass-catcher. As a runner, Samuels has generated 43 yards after contact, four touchdowns and three missed tackles on 14 carries. In the pass game, Samuels has caught 36-of-41 targets for 279 yards and three touchdowns, including 192 yards after the catch and forcing four missed tackles as a receiver. Samuels isn’t as explosive as a Ty Montgomery but he is equally at home in the backfield and as a receiver just like Montgomery. (PFF)