History of Samaje Perine in Timeline

Samaje Perine is a professional American football running back currently playing for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL. Prior to his NFL career, Perine played college football at the University of Oklahoma. He was drafted into the NFL by the Washington Redskins in 2017. Throughout his NFL career, he has also played for the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, and Kansas City Chiefs.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

September 16, 1995: Samaje Perine Born

On September 16, 1995, Samaje Perine was born. He is currently a running back in the NFL.

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2011: Track and Field Achievements

In 2011, Samaje Perine achieved first-place finishes in the triple jump (46 ft, 0.5 in) and long jump (20 ft, 8 in) at the Manor Relay. He also anchored the 4 × 100 and 4 × 200 relay squads, leading them to victory. Additionally, he recorded a personal-best time of 11.37 seconds in the 100-meter dash in 2011.

March 2013: Committed to the University of Oklahoma

In March 2013, Samaje Perine committed to play college football at the University of Oklahoma, after being ranked as a four-star recruit.

2013: Alfred Morris Exceeds 100 Yard Games

In 2013, Alfred Morris marked first Redskin with consecutive yard games of over 100 yards.

2014: College Football at Oklahoma

In 2014, Samaje Perine began playing college football for the University of Oklahoma.

2014: NCAA FBS Record

In 2014, Samaje Perine set the NCAA FBS record for most rushing yards in a single game, rushing for 427 yards against Kansas.

2014: Freshman Season at Oklahoma

In 2014, during his freshman season at Oklahoma, Samaje Perine had immediate playing time, including rushing for 77 yards in his first game and setting a single-game rushing record with 427 yards against Kansas. He finished the 2014 season with 1,713 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns.

2015: 2015 Season

In 2015, Samaje Perine had a strong season with Oklahoma, including 1,349 rushing yards, 16 rushing touchdowns, and contributing in the passing game with 107 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. Oklahoma qualified for the College Football Playoff in the 2015 season, but lost to Clemson in the Orange Bowl.

2016: College Football at Oklahoma

In 2016, Samaje Perine continued playing college football for the University of Oklahoma.

2016: Final Season at Oklahoma

In 2016, Samaje Perine rushed for 1,060 yards and 12 touchdowns for Oklahoma. After the 2016 season, he decided to enter the 2017 NFL draft.

January 2, 2017: Broke School Rushing Yard Record

On January 2, 2017, Samaje Perine broke the school career rushing yard record at the Allstate Sugar Bowl against Auburn, surpassing Billy Sims with a total of 4,122 yards.

May 11, 2017: Signed with the Washington Redskins

On May 11, 2017, Samaje Perine signed a four-year, $3.05 million contract with the Washington Redskins.

2017: Drafted by Washington Redskins

In 2017, Samaje Perine was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round of the NFL draft.

2017: Touchdown Since 2017

In Week 8 of the 2020 season, against the Tennessee Titans, Perine scored his first touchdown since Week 11 of the 2017 season.

2018: Limited Role with the Redskins

During the 2018 season, Samaje Perine had a limited role with the Washington Redskins, recording eight carries for 32 yards in five games.

September 1, 2019: Claimed by Cincinnati Bengals

On September 1, 2019, Samaje Perine was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals.

December 24, 2019: Signed by Miami Dolphins

On December 24, 2019, Samaje Perine was signed by the Miami Dolphins off the Bengals practice squad.

2019: Waived by Redskins

Prior to the 2019 regular season, Samaje Perine was waived by the Washington Redskins on August 31.

April 26, 2020: Waived by Miami Dolphins

On April 26, 2020, Samaje Perine was waived by the Miami Dolphins.

April 28, 2020: Claimed by Bengals

On April 28, 2020, Samaje Perine was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals.

2020: Cousin Drafted to NFL

In 2020, Samaje Perine's cousin, La'Mical Perine, was drafted by the New York Jets.

March 24, 2021: Re-signed with Bengals

On March 24, 2021, Samaje Perine re-signed a two-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals.

2021: 2021 Season and Super Bowl Appearance

In the 2021 season, Samaje Perine played as a backup for Joe Mixon. During the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs, he had a 41-yard touchdown reception, contributing to a comeback victory. Perine played in Super Bowl LVI, where the Bengals lost to the Los Angeles Rams.

2022: Backup Role and Starter Opportunity

In the 2022 season, Samaje Perine continued in his backup role to Joe Mixon. When Mixon sustained a concussion during the Week 11 game, Perine filled in as the starter for the following two weeks. He ended the 2022 season with 394 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, a career high 287 receiving yards, and four receiving touchdowns.