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Asante Samuel was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States on January 6, 1981. Public records list Asante Samuel as an American football player. That works out to 45 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Boyd H. Anderson High School and University of Central Florida. The listed height is 178 cm.
My Take
Asante Samuel is the underdog story I keep coming back to. Born in Accra, raised in Fort Lauderdale, a fourth-round pick out of UCF, he turned a position that lives and dies on instinct into an art form. At 178 cm he was never the biggest defensive back on the field, but his nose for the ball and fearless gambling on interceptions made him a genuine playmaker. I respect athletes who win with anticipation and nerve rather than raw size, and his handle, pick_six22, says everything about that mentality. To me he's proof that reading the game beats simply being built for it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Asante Samuel
- Name (Japanese)
- アサンテ・サミュエル
- Reading
- あさんて・さみゅえる
- Born
- January 6, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- High school
- Boyd H. Anderson High School
- University
- University of Central Florida
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/pick_six22
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asante%20Samuel
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641569
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Asante Samuel born?
Born January 6, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Asante Samuel from?
Asante Samuel is from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States.
What does Asante Samuel do?
Asante Samuel works as American football player.
How tall is Asante Samuel?
Asante Samuel is 178 cm.
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