49ers 2019 NFL Draft: 3 things to know about Deebo Samuel

COLUMBIA, MO - SEPTEMBER 9: Deebo Samuel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks waits with teammate to take to the field prior to a game against the Missouri Tigers in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /

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COLUMBIA, SC – SEPTEMBER 16: Wide receiver Deebo Samuel #1 of the South Carolina Gamecocks outruns defenders from the Kentucky Wildcats for a touchdown at Williams-Brice Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Todd Bennett/GettyImages) /

Is Deebo “Bully” Samuel a bully on the field?

One thing that both Lynch and Shanahan like in Samuel is his aggressive playing style. While going up against larger defensive players in the secondary during his college career, Samuel wasn’t afraid to get physical. Not only while contesting the ball, but also after the catch.

Samuel was asked at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine where he attained the nickname “bully”:

“I got the nickname from the movie Friday,” Samuel said. “My dad named me that. So, when I was a kid, he said I used to be a bully and take kids’ toys and stuff at a young age.”

When asked if he was still a bully, he replied, “Nah. On the field I am.”

While physicality is often attributed to larger receivers, this is a skill Samuel should hopefully be able to bring with him to the NFL.