DeMarco Sampson

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DeMarco Sampson
No. 89
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1985-12-19) December 19, 1985 (age 38)
Chula Vista, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Chula Vista (CA) Castle Park
College: San Diego State
NFL draft: 2011  / round: 7 / pick: 249
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:3
Receiving yards:36
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career Arena League statistics
Receptions:75
Receiving yards:871
Receiving touchdowns:10
Return yards:451
Return touchdowns:1
Stats at ArenaFan.com

DeMarco Sampson, Jr. (born December 19, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at San Diego State University.

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Early life

Sampson played high school football at Castle Park High School in Chula Vista, California.

College career

Sampson was one of only two freshmen to earn a letter in 2005. He appeared in all 12 games recording six receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown.

He did not play at all in the 2006 season due to a foot injury he suffered during an intrasquad scrimmage in August. [2] [3] He missed his second straight year in 2007 due to an injury. [3]

He saw action in 11 games as a reserve in 2008. He caught 11 passes for 111 yards and one touchdown.

Sampson re-earned his starting job in 2009. He accumulated 62 receptions for 851 yards and eight touchdowns. His performance earned him second-team all-Mountain West Conference honors.

Sampson returned to school for his sixth year of eligibility in 2010. He had a career year by catching 67 passes for 1,220 yards and eight touchdowns. His outstanding numbers earned him a spot on the 2010 All-Mountain West First-team as voted by the coaches.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Sampson was drafted with the 249th overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals. [4]

Buffalo Bills

Sampson signed with the Buffalo Bills on May 30, 2013. On August 26, 2013, he was cut by the Bills. [5]

Los Angeles Kiss

Sampson was assigned to the Los Angeles Kiss of the Arena Football League on January 2, 2014. He was activated from the "other league exempt" list on May 13, 2014. [6]

San Francisco 49ers

Sampson was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on January 14, 2014. Sampson was waived on May 12, 2014.

Coaching career

Sampson served as an assistant coach at Hilltop High School in Chula Vista. In 2018, a fellow Hilltop coach and former high school teammate of his, Freddy Dunkle, was hired as head coach at Montgomery High School, and Sampson followed him as his offensive coordinator. [7] [8]

Personal life

Sampson was born in Oakland, California to Karen and DeMarco Sampson. His mother's cousin is former Cincinnati Bengals running back, Icky Woods.

He is now a high school football coach at Montgomery High School in San Diego.

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References

  1. ↑ "DeMarco Sampson". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ "CP grad Sampson, projected to start in 2006, sidelined by injury". The Star-News . August 18, 2006. p. 20. Retrieved October 19, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 Wyllie, John Philip (October 10, 2008). "Sampson still looking to make an impact at SDSU". The Star-News . p. 15. Retrieved October 19, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Bills release five, reduce roster to 76". BuffaloBills.com. August 26, 2013. Archived from the original on March 30, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ↑ Brand, Steve (July 5, 2018). "Freddy Dunkle to lead Montgomery football program". The San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ Brents, Phillip (August 17, 2018). "From SDSU Aztecs to Montgomery Aztecs: Dunkle has football pedigree". The Star-News . Retrieved October 19, 2023.
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