Player
Asante Samuel
CB (retired)
Asante Samuel: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
11-year career across NE, PHI, ATL. 4x Pro Bowler. 2x First-Team All-Pro. 2 SB rings (XXXIX, XXXIX-era NE).
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 4 |
| First-Team All-Pro | 2 (2007, 2009) |
| Career INTs | 51 (top-25 all-time) |
| SB rings | 2 (XXXVIII, XXXIX) |
| NFL INT leader | 2006 (10), 2009 (9) |
Won SB XXXVIII and XXXIX with the Patriots dynasty — both Brady-led wins over CAR and PHI.
MilestoneSamuel SB rings (NE)
| SB | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| XXXVIII | 2003 | W vs CAR 32-29 |
| XXXIX | 2004 | W vs PHI 24-21 |
INT production peaked in his early PHI years — 9 INTs in 2009 led the NFL and earned his 2nd AP-1.
TrendSamuel INTs by season
| Season | INTs |
|---|---|
| 2006 NE | 10 |
| 2007 NE | 8 |
| 2008 PHI | 6 |
| 2009 PHI | 10 |
| 2010 PHI | 7 |
| 2011 PHI | 3 |
NE era: 5 yrs, 22 INTs + 2 SB rings. PHI era: 4 yrs, 23 INTs + 3 Pro Bowls. ATL era: 2 yrs, 6 INTs.
SplitSamuel career stops
| Stop | Years | INTs |
|---|---|---|
| NE | 2003-2007 | 22 (2 SB rings) |
| PHI | 2008-2011 | 23 (3 Pro Bowls) |
| ATL | 2012-2013 | 6 |
His near-INT in SB XLII (Feb 2008) would have sealed NE's 19-0 perfect season — Manning escaped, Tyree caught the helmet ball.
AnomalySamuel SB XLII near-INT
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Score | NE 14-10 (4Q) |
| Play | Tipped pass to Samuel |
| Result | Drop; NYG wins on Tyree catch |
| Pressure | NE 19-0 perfect season |
He's 1 of only 6 CBs since 2000 with 50+ INTs AND 2 First-Team All-Pros.
ComparisonElite ball-hawking CBs (2000+)
| Player | INTs | AP-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Woodson | 65 | 3 |
| Champ Bailey | 52 | 3 |
| Ed Reed | 64 (S) | 5 |
| Asante Samuel | 51 | 2 |
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