P. K. Sam
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| Free Agent — No. -- | |
| Wide receiver | |
| Date of birth: February 26, 1983 | |
| Place of birth: Denver, Colorado | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 210 lb (95 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2004 for the New England Patriots | |
| Career history | |
| College: Florida State | |
| NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 5 / Pick: 164 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Philip Kenwood "P. K." Sam, II (born February 26, 1983 in Denver, Colorado) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.
Sam earned a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX. He has also been a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders. He is the older brother of NFL wide receiver Lorne Sam.
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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 his 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 2007. He played for the Rhein Fire of NFL Europa in the spring. On May 15, Sam was named the NFL Europa Offensive Player of the Week after racking up 122 yards and a touchdown in a 27-24 victory over the Frankfurt Galaxy.[1]
[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. Their sister, Autumn, is a sportscaster at the ABC affiliate in El Paso, TX.
