16 YEARS YOUNG AND STARTING IN COLLEGE 🤔🤯 Demetres Samuel Jr. made headlines nationwide when he became the youngest college football player in the country at just 16 years old. Now entering the 2025 season at age 17, he STILL holds the crown as the youngest active player in all of college football. As a true freshman, he is a rare a two-way player that plays WR AND CB and he has stacked up more than 35 tackles, broke up multiple passes, forced a fumble, and even came away with an interception, all while contributing across special teams. demetres.1x