Eli Samples

Position:
Offensive Tackle
Height:
6-3
Weight:
283
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Cumming, Ga.
High School:
North Forsyth

Verbally committed to East Carolina on June 22, 2021. High School: A three-year letterman and offensive line anchor for a North Forsyth program ... Helped Raiders to successive winning campaigns (6-4, 6-4, 7-5) and a playoff appearance in 2019 that included an opening round 44-41 win over Brookwood ... Earned all-county honors as a senior ... Was also selected to the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl Watch List and was a Georgia Class 7A Preseason All-State pick in 2021 ... Started his prep career at Horizon Christian Academy High School in 2018 as a freshman ... A three-star prospect according to 247Sports.com and ESPN.com ... Was a two-star projection per Rivals.com ... Also considered FBS offers from UAB, Georgia State and Troy. Personal: Son of Craig and Amanda Samples.