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Dylan Sampson
Tennessee Volunteers – No. 6
PositionRunning back
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2004-09-14) September 14, 2004 (age 20)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolDutchtown
(Geismar, Louisiana)
Career highlights and awards

Dylan Jacob Sampson (born September 14, 2004) is an American football running back who played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.

Early life and high school career

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Sampson was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and attended Dutchtown High School in Geismar, Louisiana.[1][2] During his high school career, Sampson surpassed Eddie Lacy as the school's all-time leading rusher.[3][4] As a junior, he ran for 1,327 yards and 15 touchdowns in eight games.[5] He followed that up as a senior by rushing for 1,374 yards and 22 touchdowns.[6] A four-star recruit, Sampson committed to play college football at the University of Tennessee over offers from Arkansas, Mississippi State, LSU and Penn State.[7][8]

College career

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As a freshman, Sampson ran for 397 yards and six touchdowns on 58 carries, in addition to leading the team with 6.8 yards per carry.[9][10] In the 2023 season opener against Virginia, he recorded four total touchdowns—three rushing and one receiving—helping lead the Volunteers to a 49−13 victory.[11] Against UTSA, Sampson rushed for a career-high 139 yards and two touchdowns.[12] After playing as a backup through the majority of his first two seasons, Sampson got an opportunity to make his first career start against Iowa in the Citrus Bowl.[13] Against Iowa, he rushed for 133 yards on 20 carries.[14][15] Sampson finished his sophomore season rushing for 604 yards and seven touchdowns while also recording 175 receiving yards for a touchdown.[16]

In the 2024 season, Sampson broke the school record for single-season rushing touchdowns, a mark previously held by Gene McEver since the 1929 season.[17] At the end of the year, he was named First-Team All-SEC and earned SEC Offensive Player of the Year.[18]

On December 27, 2024, Sampson declared for the 2025 NFL draft.[19]

College statistics
Season Games Rushing Receiving
GP Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TD
Tennessee Volunteers
2022 10 58 397 6.8 6 3 24 8.0 0
2023 12 106 604 5.7 7 17 175 10.3 1
2024 12 256 1,485 5.8 22 19 141 7.4 0
Career 34 420 2,486 5.9 35 39 340 8.7 1

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+1⁄8 in
(1.73 m) 		200 lb
(91 kg) 		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m) 		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		 4.46 s 1.58 s 2.59 s 35.0 in
(0.89 m)		 10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		 13 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[20][21]

References

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  1. ^ "Dylan Sampson - Football". University of Tennessee Athletics. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  2. ^ Wright, Patrick (September 18, 2021). "Dylan Sampson, Dutchtown wear down Covington, 37-15". NOLA.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Dutchtown running back Dylan Sampson breaks Eddie Lacy's career rushing record". WBRZ. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Weathers, William (October 6, 2021). "Pace-setter: Dutchtown RB Dylan Sampson churns out yards, breaks records with speed, toughness". The Advocate. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Fambrough, Robin (June 14, 2021). "Dutchtown all-state RB Dylan Sampson commits to Tennessee ahead of senior season". The Advocate. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  6. ^ "3-star RB Dylan Sampson - Vols 2022 Class Signee". WOKI-FM. December 15, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  7. ^ Riviere, Kyle (December 16, 2021). "Dutchtown's Sampson signs with Tennessee". Gonzales Weekly Citizen. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  8. ^ Jarreau, Caleb (October 12, 2023). "'It's in his nature to be a leader': How Dylan Sampson became young leader for Tennessee football". The Daily Beacon. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  9. ^ Paschall, David (April 8, 2023). "Vols' Sampson believes he'll be more 'trusted' as sophomore". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  10. ^ Sartori, John (August 28, 2023). "Experience gives Dylan Sampson confidence entering Sophomore season". WVLT. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  11. ^ Sparks, Adam (September 2, 2023). "Tennessee football rolls over Virginia behind Dylan Sampson's four TDs". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  12. ^ Lane, Josh (September 24, 2023). "Dylan Sampson makes most of opportunities in Vols' win over UTSA". The Daily Times. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  13. ^ Sparks, Adam (December 28, 2023). "Dylan Sampson's debut as RB1 for Tennessee football won't be easy vs Iowa in Citrus Bowl". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  14. ^ Paschall, David (January 8, 2024). "Sampson gets his 'needed' performance with Vols in Citrus romp". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  15. ^ Jarreau, Caleb (January 3, 2024). "Dylan Sampson shines in first career start at running back, looks to future". The Daily Beacon. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  16. ^ Ragan, Zach (January 29, 2024). "One of the Vols' most important players officially announced his return to Tennessee". atozsports.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  17. ^ Bobo, Anaiya (November 23, 2024). "Dylan Sampson sets school record for single-season touchdowns". wbir.com. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  18. ^ "Tennessee's Dylan Sampson, South Carolina's Kyle Kennard headline AP's All-SEC team". AP News. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  19. ^ Baumgardner, Nick (December 27, 2024). "Dylan Sampson declares for NFL draft: How does Tennessee star stack up in RB class?". The Athletic. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  20. ^ "Dylan Sampson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  21. ^ "Dylan Sampson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
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