Florida State cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. might have the chance to make NFL history in 2021.

Andrew Siciliano of NFL Network noted during an interview with the Seminoles star no father-son duo has ever intercepted the same quarterback. However, Samuel could make for a first in NFL history if he picks off one of Ben Roethlisberger, Matt Ryan, Matthew Stafford, or Alex Smith.

Asante Samuel Jr. has yet to be drafted, but the locales of at least three of the quarterbacks mean that he figures to play against at least one of them in 2021.

Smith is still a free agent, but Roethlisberger will be back under center for the Pittsburgh Steelers after some deliberation as to whether the team would outright cut him this offseason. Ryan will also be the Atlanta Falcons' starter after they restructured his deal and put an end to any lingering trade rumors. Stafford, meanwhile, is preparing for his first season with the Los Angeles Rams after spending the first 12 years of his career in Detroit with the Lions.

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So, that's one signal-caller from the AFC (North) and two from the NFC (South and West), meaning Samuel could well have his shot at putting his name in the record books.

Asante Samuel Jr. Will Be A Solid Cornerback for any NFL team

It remains to be seen where Asante Samuel Jr. will land in the draft. He starred for the Seminoles as a true freshman in 2018 with nine passes defended. He then upped that number to 14 passes defended in 2019 before registering six breakups in eight games in 2020.

There are a decent number of cornerbacks projected in the first round in a number of mock drafts, meaning that Samuel could slip to the second or third round. Regardless, he could very well be on the lookout for potential matchups with the Steelers, Falcons, or Rams.