Three prospects to watch for the Chiefs at 2022 Shrine Bowl
By Matt Conner
Samori Toure, wide receiver
Samori Toure has risen to the occasion at every stop on his journey toward professional football so far, and there are several reasons to like him as a potential flyer after draft day for that very potential.
Toure started his college career at Montana where he went scorched earth on opponents to the tune of setting new school records at the FCS level, including just under 1,500 receiving yards during his final season. He transferred to Nebraska for a final year of eligibility and showed up strong for the Cornhuskers last year and led the team in receptions (49), yards (898), and touchdowns (5).
Toure has impressed so far in practice and scouts like his length at 6’3″, accelerations, and route running. Further tests in individual drills could really aid his potential, but it’s also important to note that he’s a bit older (will be 24 years old by the NFL Draft).
It’s likely that Toure goes undrafted but that certainly doesn’t mean he cannot or will not make a team’s active roster (or at least have a shot down the road). Every year, the Chiefs see a couple of unexpected players break through and Toure has fought through similar competition before to excel in a new space.
The good news here is that his sort of profile with special teams experience is ideal coming in for a lengthy, competitive, and gifted receiver because the Chiefs have Demarcus Robinson and Byron Pringle hitting free agency and even Marcus Kemp is getting pricier as a restricted free agent. Someone like Toure could cheaply compete for a special teams role for the next year or two—that is, if K.C. likes what they see.