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Demetres Samuel
DB · #1 ·
Height6'1"
Weight195 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Elite
Roster status
Rostered
CollegeSU
Last updatedNov 9, 2026, 10:00 AM
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Background
High School: Rated four stars by 247Sports, On3, ESPN and Rivals … Rated as a top-20 prospect in the state of Florida by On3 … Rivals and On3 have him as one of the top-15 safeties in the class … Helped lead Heritage to back-to-back district titles under head coach Mykel Benson … 5A Player of the Year and Two-time All-District 5A selection … Two-time team captain. Personal: Son of Kristal and Demetres Samuel Sr. … Five siblings: Denesha, Dezirae, D’shunti, Demitrea and Dalin.
Hometown
🏴Palm Bay, FL
High schoolHeritage
Scholarship--
Career path
- EnrolledDemetres Samuel (DB) enrolled in Syracuse University
- SignedDec 4, 2024Demetres Samuel (DB) signed with Syracuse University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Syracuse University | 9 | 9 | 557 | Elite | 0 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 25 |
| 2025 | Syracuse University | 12 | 12 | 738 | High | 9 | 10 | 1 | 45 | 31 |
| Career | 21 | 21 | 1,295 | Elite | 9 | 16 | 1 | 85 | 56 |
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Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026