ASU: Gives ASU valuable depth at defensive rush tackle … much improved in the Spring … will play this Fall. 1998: Played in his first game as a Sun Devil in ASU’s 55-22 rout of California … also saw time at Oregon.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 1996 graduate of Morningside High School...lettered three years in football and once in track...was team captain for two years...named All-Ocean League in 1996...also won Outstanding Lineman Award and made all-CIF second team...junior year had 15 sacks at Washington Prep High School...coached by Ron Tatum.
PERSONAL: Major is interdisciplinary studies ... contemplated profession is a junior college professor and an entrepenuer ... parents are Pete Samilton (probation officer) and Teresa Chapman (lighting consultant) of Inglewood, Calif. ... sister is Schrita Anderson (married) ... his most exciting experience in sports is “just to feel the impact of you hitting your opponent, play after play” ... enjoys reading, music, weightlifting and sleeping ... born January 10, 1978 in Torrance, Calif. ... full name is Jawell Bell Samilton.
