P. K. Sam
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| P. K. Sam | |
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| Date of birth | February 26, 1983 (age 24) |
| Place of birth |  Denver, Colorado |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Position(s) | Wide Receiver |
| College | Florida State |
| NFL Draft | 2004 / Round 5 / Pick 164 |
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| 2004-2005 2006 2006-present |
New England Patriots Cincinnati Bengals Miami Dolphins |
Philip Kenwood "P. K." Sam, II (born February 26, 1983 in Denver, Colorado) is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins. He played collegiately at Florida State.
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[edit] High school career
Sam first attended Norcross High School before transferring to Buford High School in Buford, Georgia. As a senior at Buford, Sam caught 39 passes for 1,067 yards and seven touchdowns while also rushing for two scores. AS the team's free safety on defense, Sam accumulated 91 tackles and grabbed five interceptions. On special teams, Sam served as the team's punter and also returned two kicks for touchdowns, bringing is total for the season to 13. He earned all-state honors, was named conference and county player of the year, and was a Super Southern selection by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
[edit] Pro career
[edit] New England Patriots
Sam was selected with the 164th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft out of Florida State University by the New England Patriots. In his rookie season, Sam was inactive for six contests before being placed on Injured Reserve with a groin injury. In January 2004, Sam was moved to the reserve/suspended list for violation of team rules. However, Sam did receive a Super Bowl ring after the Patriots beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 in Super Bowl XXXIX.
In 2005, Sam battled an undisclosed injury during training camp and the preseason, which hurt his chances of making the Patriots' 53-man roster. He was waived on September 3 and worked out for the Houston Texans prior to being added to the Patriots' practice squad, where he would spend the rest of the season.
[edit] Cincinnati Bengals
As a free agent following the season, Sam was signed by Cincinnati Bengals in February 2006. He caught two passes for 23 yards - his only receptions of the preseason - in the team's final exhibition game against the Indianapolis Colts. He was consequently waived on September 2.
[edit] Miami Dolphins
After working out for the St. Louis Rams in October of 2006, Sam signed with the Miami Dolphins and was placed on the team's practice squad. During the 2006 season Sam was forced to take a hiatus for personal reasons and was released, however he was re-signed a short time later and ended the season on the practice squad.
Despite a new head coach, Sam was re-signed to a future contract by the Dolphins in February 2006. He will play for the Rhein Fire of NFL Europa this spring.
[edit] Personal
Sam majored in political science at Florida State. He is the older brother of current Texas-El Paso quarterback/wide receiver Lorne Sam.
