P. K. Sam
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Philip Kenwood "P. K." Sam, II (born February 26, 1983, in Denver, Colorado
) is a professional gridiron football
wide receiver
who is currently a free agent
. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts
of the Canadian Football League
. 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
, Oakland Raiders
, Buffalo Bills
and Calgary Stampeders
. He is the older brother of BAFA
quarterback/wide receiver Lorne Sam
.
before transferring to Buford High School
in Buford, Georgia
. As a senior at Buford, Sam caught 39 passes for 1,067 yards and seven touchdown
s 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.
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.
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.
in October 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
.http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5179 Sam was ultimately a final training camp cut of the Dolphins.
of the Canadian Football League
and was assigned to their practice roster. On September 20, he made his CFL debut against the Calgary Stampeders
and ended the 2008 CFL season
playing in six games and made 36 receptions for 499 yards and three touchdowns.
. He was waived/injured by the Bills July 29, 2009 and reverted to season-ending injured reserve
. The team released him with an injury settlement on July 31, making him a free agent
.
.
, for wide receiver Reggie McNeal
and defensive lineman Adrian Davis
. He was released on June 20, 2011 after playing in just one preseason game.
. His sister, Autumn, played collegiate basketball at Clemson and is a sportscaster at WSB-TV in Atlanta, GA.
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
) is a professional gridiron football
Gridiron football
Gridiron football , sometimes known as North American football, is an umbrella term for related codes of football primarily played in the United States and Canada. The predominant forms of gridiron football are American football and Canadian football...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He was drafted by the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft
2004 NFL Draft
The 2004 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24-25, 2004 at the theater at Madison Square Garden...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Florida State
Florida State Seminoles football
The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in college football. The Florida State Seminoles compete in NCAA Division I-FBS and are members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
.
Sam earned a Super Bowl ring
Super Bowl ring
The Super Bowl ring is an award in the National Football League given to the winners of the league's annual championship game, the Super Bowl...
with the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX
Super Bowl XXXIX
Super Bowl XXXIX was an American football game played on February 6, 2005, at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, to decide the National Football League champion following the 2004 regular season...
. He has also been a member of the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
, Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
. He is the older brother of BAFA
Bafa
Bafa is a village development committee in Solukhumbu District in the Sagarmatha Zone of north-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,031 people living in 579 individual households....
quarterback/wide receiver Lorne Sam
Lorne Sam
Lorne Wallace Sam is a professional American and Canadian football quarterback who is currently a member of the Sioux Falls Storm. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Texas-El Paso...
.
Early years
Sam first attended Norcross High SchoolNorcross High School
Norcross High School is located in Norcross, Georgia. It is part of the Gwinnett County Public Schools. It serves the cities of Norcross and Peachtree Corners....
before transferring to Buford High School
Buford High School
Buford High School is a public four year comprehensive high school located in the northern portion of Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA, in the northern Metro Atlanta area. Buford High School serves the community of Buford.-History:...
in Buford, Georgia
Buford, Georgia
As of 2010 Buford had a population of 12,225. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 65.8% white, 13.8% black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 14.7% reporting some other race and 2.5% reproting two or more races...
. As a senior at Buford, Sam caught 39 passes for 1,067 yards and seven touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
s while also rushing for two scores. As the team's free safety on defense, Sam accumulated 91 tackles
Tackle (football move)
Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. The primary purposes of tackling is to disposses an opponent of the ball, to stop the player from gaining ground towards goal or to stop them from carrying out what they intend....
and grabbed five interceptions
Interception (football)
An interception, intercept or pick is a move in many forms of football, including Canadian and American football, as well as rugby league, rugby union, Australian rules football and Gaelic football, which involves a pass, either by foot or hand, being caught by an opposition player, who usually...
. 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.
New England Patriots
Sam was selected with the 164th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft2004 NFL Draft
The 2004 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24-25, 2004 at the theater at Madison Square Garden...
out of Florida State University by the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
. In his rookie season, Sam was inactive for six contests before being placed on Injured Reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
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
Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League , the highest level of professional American football in the United States, culminating a season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year. The Super Bowl uses Roman numerals to identify each game, rather...
ring after the Patriots beat the Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
24-21 in Super Bowl XXXIX
Super Bowl XXXIX
Super Bowl XXXIX was an American football game played on February 6, 2005, at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, to decide the National Football League champion following the 2004 regular season...
.
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
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
prior to being added to the Patriots' practice squad, where he would spend the rest of the season.
Cincinnati Bengals
As a free agent following the season, Sam was signed by Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
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
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
. He was consequently waived on September 2.
Miami Dolphins
After working out for the St. Louis RamsSt. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
in October 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
Rhein Fire
The Rhein Fire was a professional American football team in NFL Europe, formerly the World League of American Football. Established in Germany in 1995, the franchise resurrected the name of the former Birmingham Fire team which was active during the 1991-1992 WLAF seasons.-History:The team was...
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
Frankfurt Galaxy
The Frankfurt Galaxy was a professional American football team that originally played in the World League of American Football and later in the resurrected NFL Europe. The team was based in Frankfurt, Germany and played in the Commerzbank-Arena, formerly called the Waldstadion.-History:In 1991, the...
.http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/news/top_story.asp?contentID=5179 Sam was ultimately a final training camp cut of the Dolphins.
Oakland Raiders
Early in the 2007 NFL season, Sam signed a practice roster agreement with the Oakland Raiders. He was later released by the team in October.First stint with Argonauts
On September 4, 2008, Sam was a free agent signing of the Toronto ArgonautsToronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
and was assigned to their practice roster. On September 20, he made his CFL debut against the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
and ended the 2008 CFL season
2008 CFL season
The 2008 CFL season was the 55th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 51st season for the league. It was also the first CFL season in which all of the league's regular season and post-season games, including the Grey Cup game, were aired on TSN. This meant the CFL...
playing in six games and made 36 receptions for 499 yards and three touchdowns.
Buffalo Bills
On January 26, 2009, Sam was signed to a reserve/future contract by the Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He was waived/injured by the Bills July 29, 2009 and reverted to season-ending injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
. The team released him with an injury settlement on July 31, making him a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
.
Second stint with Argonauts
Sam was activated from the deferred list by the Argonauts on August 4, 2009.Calgary Stampeders
On February 17, 2010, Sam was traded to the Calgary Stampeders in exchange for wide receiver Jeremaine CopelandJeremaine Copeland
Jeremaine Copeland is a Canadian Football League wide receiver playing for the Toronto Argonauts. He has also played with the Montreal Alouettes and the Calgary Stampeders, as well as in the XFL and NFL Europe football player.-College career:Copeland attended the University of Tennessee...
.
Third stint with Argonauts
On May 19, 2011 Sam was traded back to the Toronto Argonauts, along with defensive lineman Miguel RobedeMiguel Robede
Miguel Robede is a Canadian football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted with the first overall pick in the 2005 CFL Draft by the Calgary Stampeders...
, for wide receiver Reggie McNeal
Reggie McNeal
Reginald Parrish McNeal is a quarterback and wide receiver in the Canadian Football League with the Edmonton Eskimos. He played college football at Texas A&M University.-High school career:...
and defensive lineman Adrian Davis
Adrian Davis
Adrian Davis is a Canadian football defensive tackle for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2006 CFL Draft by the Montreal Alouettes...
. He was released on June 20, 2011 after playing in just one preseason game.
Personal
Sam majored in political science at Florida State. He is the older brother of Lorne SamLorne Sam
Lorne Wallace Sam is a professional American and Canadian football quarterback who is currently a member of the Sioux Falls Storm. He was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Texas-El Paso...
. His sister, Autumn, played collegiate basketball at Clemson and is a sportscaster at WSB-TV in Atlanta, GA.
External links
- Buffalo Bills bio
- Florida State Seminoles bio
- New England Patriots bio
- Toronto Argonauts bio
- http://tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=366263