Deebo Samuel is an American football wide receiver who plays for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football in South Carolina and was drafted by the 49ers in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He holds the record for most rushed touchdowns in a single season (2021) by any wide receiver in NFL history.
Early life
Deebo Samuel was born on January 15, 1996 and in 2022 he will only be 26 years old. He attended Chapman High School in Inman, South Carolina, where he began his football career under the coaching of Mark Hodge. He played as a senior and led his team to the semifinals of the AAA playoffs.
Deebo had a total of 166 catches, 2,751 yards and 36 touchdowns during his career. He also won the High School Sports Report Class AAA for Offensive Player of the Year and stood for an opportunity to play with the Carolinas’ Shrine Bowl. He was rated a three-star recruit by the 247 Composites. He showed his interest and later got involved at the University of South Carolina to play college football.
Deebo Samuel Career
During the 2021 season opener, Samuel dug the team’s name for a 41-33 overall win over the Detroit Lions. He caught nine passes and rushed for 189 yards and a touchdown. In Week 8, he made six catches for 171 yards in a win over the Bears by a 33-22 aggregate score. He later received the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award. In Week 10, he made five total catches and rushed for 97 yards, catching five carries for 36 yards and two touchdowns for a 31-10 aggregate and a win over the Rams. Because of this, he was recognized as the second NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
Deebo was selected to the Pro Bowl for 2021. By Week 17, he had rushing touchdowns in excess of 10 yards. In Week 8 he faced the Rams and threw a 24-yard touchdown pass, ran for a 16-yard touchdown and rushed for about 164 yards. He finished the season with 77 receptions, 1,405 yards, 6 touchdowns, 59 finishing attempts (on the ground), 365 rushing yards and 8 rushing touchdowns. While the team faced the Dallas Cowboys in the wild card round, Deebo Samuel had three passes for 38 yards and 72 rushing yards with a touchdown in the win over the Cowboys by a 23-17 aggregate score.
Deebo Samuel Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Tyshun “Deebo” Samuel Sr. |
| date of birth | January 15, 1996 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 26 years |
| place of birth | Inman, South Carolina, United States |
| nationality | American |
| job | Football wide receiver |
| religion | Christianity |
| sun sign | Capricorn |
Physical Statistics | |
| height | in feet inches – 5′ 11” – in centimeters – 180 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 98 kg – in pounds – 215 lbs |
| shoe size | 12 (USA) |
| Hair color | black |
| eye color | black |
| body type | Sporty |
Deebo Samuel Family | |
| father | Galen Samuel |
| mother | Edel Martin (stepmother) |
| sister | – |
| Brothers | – |
Qualification/Education | |
| school | Chapman High School |
| University | University of South Carolina |
Relationship status | |
| marital status | In relation |
| affair | Yes |
| Who is Deebo Samuel’s girlfriend? | Mahogany Jones |
| children | – |
Personal life
Deebo Samuel welcomed his first child on December 27, 2021. According to the mother’s Instagram story, his partner gave birth to a baby boy at around 10:05 am. The parents shared the baby’s picture on social media and announced their new role on Twitter. The couple has yet to confirm the baby’s name, but Samuel has already named the baby “My Jr.” Mahogany Jones is Debbo Samuel’s new girlfriend and the child’s mother.
She is a social media socialite and is also featured as a reality TV star when she appeared on MTV Wild’N Out. Mahogany Jones is the owner of a clothing line called Shades of Mahogany. The brand’s website describes her as a native of North Carolina who has always been interested and interested in joining the field of fashion and art since she was in high school. She pursued her passion as a model and then as an entrepreneur, earning a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. She received her bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Deebo Samuel Net Worth
Drafted in the second round by the San Francisco 49ers, Deebo Samuel was the 36th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract with the 49ers on July 25, 2019. He was guaranteed the signing fee of US$7 million, including a signing bonus of US$3 million, a guarantee amount of US$4 million and the annual salary of US$1 million.