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Chris Samuels

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Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1977-07-28) July 28, 1977 (age 48) Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	314 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school:	John Shaw (Mobile, Alabama)
College:	Alabama (1996–1999)
NFL Draft:	2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Career history
As player:
Washington Redskins (2000–2009)
As coach:
Alabama (2012–2014) Assistant offensive line coach
Career highlights and awards
6× Pro Bowl (2001, 2002, 2005–2008) PFWA All-Rookie Team (2000) Washington 90 Greatest Washington Commanders Ring of Fame Unanimous All-American (1999) Outland Trophy (1999) Jacobs Blocking Trophy (1999) First-team All-SEC (1999) Second-team All-SEC (1997)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 141 Games started: 141 Fumble recoveries: 4
Player stats at PFR

Chris Samuels (born July 28, 1977) is a former American football player. He was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. There he was named a unanimous All-American.

Samuels was picked third overall in the 2000 NFL draft. He played his entire professional career for the Washington Redskins (now Washington Commanders). He was chosen for the Pro Bowl six times.

Early Life and High School Football

Chris Samuels was born in Mobile, Alabama. He went to John Shaw High School in Mobile. At John Shaw, he played both offense and defense for the school's football team. He helped his team achieve an 8–3 record. They also made it to the AHSAA playoffs.

College Football Career

Samuels played for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team. He was with them from 1996 to 1999 while attending the University of Alabama. In his senior year, 1999, he was named to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) first team. He was also recognized as a unanimous All-American.

He won the Outland Trophy in 1999. This award goes to the best college interior lineman in the nation. Samuels also won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. This award is for the SEC's most outstanding blocker. He started 42 games in a row. He never allowed a quarterback to be sacked during these games. In 1999, he helped running back Shaun Alexander gain 1,383 rushing yards.

Professional Football Career

Chris Samuels was seen as the top offensive tackle for the 2000 NFL draft. The Washington Redskins drafted him third overall. He was the first offensive lineman from Alabama picked in the first round since 1978.

Playing for the Washington Redskins

Samuels at the 2008 Pro Bowl.

Samuels immediately became the starting left tackle for the Redskins. He was chosen for six Pro Bowl games during his career. In 2000, he started every game. He was named co-Offensive Rookie of the Month for October.

In 2001, Samuels started all 16 games. He was voted to his first Pro Bowl. He was even featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. In 2002, he earned his second Pro Bowl trip. He was also named the Redskins' 2002 Ed Block Courage Award winner.

From 2004 to 2007, Samuels continued to be a key player. He started every game in 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. He helped running back Clinton Portis rush for many yards. Portis gained 1,315 yards in 2004 and a team-record 1,516 yards in 2005. Samuels was named to the Pro Bowl for three years in a row (2005, 2006, 2007). He was seen as a leader on the team's offensive line.

In 2008, Samuels was named a Team Captain. He played in 12 games. He helped Clinton Portis rank fourth in the NFL in rushing yards. Portis had 1,487 rushing yards that season. Samuels helped Portis achieve five straight games with over 100 rushing yards. This tied a club record.

Samuels suffered a neck injury in October 2009. This injury was linked to a condition called spinal stenosis, which he had since childhood. Because of the risk of serious injury, he retired from the NFL on March 4, 2010. His doctors advised him to stop playing.

Coaching Career

After retiring, Samuels decided to become a coach. In 2010, he worked as an assistant coach for the Redskins. In 2011, he was the offensive coordinator at Mattie T. Blount High School in Alabama. He helped the team achieve a 10–2 record.

In 2012, Samuels returned to the University of Alabama. He served as an assistant offensive line coach for the Crimson Tide. He also worked to finish his degree. In 2015, he became a high school coach at Osbourn High School in Virginia. He later coached at Winston Churchill High School and Northwest High School in Maryland.

Honors and Achievements

Samuels has received several honors for his football career.

• He was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.
• He was inducted into the Redskins Ring of Fame on October 20, 2019.

Personal Life

Chris Samuels with his family (2019)

Chris Samuels is the younger brother of Arena Football League player and coach Lawrence Samuels. Chris married Monique Cox in March 2012. They have three children. Monique was a cast member on the TV show The Real Housewives of Potomac. Monique filed for divorce in June 2023, and it was finalized in September 2023.