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14 P.K. Sam WR
Height: 6-3
Weight: 210
Year: 2
Yrs/Pat: 2
Acquired: D5-04 (164th overall)
School: Florida State
Born: Feb 26, 1983
Buford
Ga.
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Philip Kenwood Sam II was born the son of Letta and Philip Sam on Feb. 26, 1983 in Denver, Colo. … His younger brother is former teammate and Florida State player Lorne Sam … Attended Buford (Ga.) High, earning All-State Class A first-team honors and named the conference and county player of the year his senior season … Was a Super Southern selection by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and was named to the All-Southern team by the Orlando Sentinel … Was a standout receiver, free safety and punter during his high school career … Caught 39 passes for 1,067 yards (27.4 avg) and seven touchdowns his senior season … Also played free safety and punter … Led the football team to a 13-2 record and a state runner-up finish as a junior … Standout track performer who won state titles in the 110 and 300 meter hurdle events his senior season … Also played basketball … Political science major at Florida State.
P.K. Sam was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round (164th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft … Signed by the Patriots (07/25/04) … Placed on injured reserve (10/20/04).
Versatile athlete who not only competed as a wide receiver, but also handled rushing, kickoff return and punt return chores during his three seasons with the varsity at Florida State … Named the team’s most dependable receiver during the 2002 campaign … Started 13 of 35 games at split end during his career, hauling in 76 passes for 1,066 yards (14.0 avg) and seven touchdowns … Added 74 yards on four kickoff returns (18.5 avg), 30 yards on six punt returns (5.0 avg), seven yards on three carries (2.3 avg) and a solo tackle on special teams. 2003 (Junior): Started every game at split end, finishing second on the team with a career-high 50 catches for 735 yards (14.7 avg) and five touchdowns … Carried twice for four yards (2.0 avg) and recorded a solo tackle … Had a 67-yard reception against Maryland to set up a one-yard touchdown run by tailback Greg Jones to cap a 99-yard second quarter drive, gained eight yards on a reverse and snared three passes for 113 yards, including a 34-yard score … Made three catches for 43 yards against Georgia Tech, including a game-winning five-yard touchdown with 2:57 left in a 14-13 decision … Hauled in a career-high 10 passes against Colorado for a career-high 119 yards … Had nine receptions for 95 yards against Miami … Set up a score with a 48-yard catch and later had a six-yard touchdown grab against Notre Dame … Caught three passes for 84 yards against Florida, including a twisting, falling-down 52-yard grab for a game-winning touchdown with 0:55 left in a 38-34 triumph. 2002 (Sophomore): Played in 11 games … Finished with 15 receptions for 173 yards (11.5 avg), three yards on a reverse and 19 yards on a pair of punt returns … Hauled in a season-high seven passes for 96 yards against Duke … Gained 11 yards on two catches against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. 2001 (Freshman): Was the only true freshman on his team to play in every game … Ranked sixth on the team with 11 receptions for 158 yards (14.4 avg) and two touchdowns … Had four punt returns for 11 yards (2.8 avg) and four kickoff returns for 74 yards (18.5 avg). … Had a season-long 27-yard kickoff return against Clemson, along with a seven-yard catch … Scored his first career touchdown on a five-yard reception against Florida … Made three catches for 58 yards, including a 10-yard score against Georgia Tech.
2004 (2/0, 0/0): Appeared in two games as a rookie before being placed on injured reserve with a groin injury (10/20) … Made his NFL debut at wide receiver (10/3) after being listed among the day-of-game inactives for the first two games. Buffalo (10/3): Made his NFL debut at wide receiver in the Patriots' 31-17 victory over the Bills. Miami (10/10): Played in a limited role at wide receiver in the Patriots' 24-10 victory over the Dolphins.
P.K. was the youngest player selected in the 2004 NFL Draft.
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