Dylan Sampson

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Dylan Sampson
Tennessee Volunteers–No. 6
Position Running back
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: (2004-09-14) September 14, 2004 (age 19)
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight192 lb (87 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games 2024 Citrus Bowl (Jan.)
High school Dutchtown
(Geismar, Louisiana)

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

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High school career

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

College career

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. [7] [8] 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. [9] Against UTSA, Sampson rushed for a career-high 139 yards and two touchdowns. [10] 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. [11] Against Iowa, he rushed for 133 yards on 20 carries. [12] [13] Sampson finished his sophomore season rushing for 604 yards and seven touchdowns while also recording 175 receiving yards for a touchdown. [14]

College statistics
SeasonGamesRushingReceiving
GPAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTD
Tennessee Volunteers
2022 10583976.863248.00
2023 121066045.771717510.31
Career 221641,0016.1132019910.01

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References

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  2. ↑ "Dutchtown running back Dylan Sampson breaks Eddie Lacy's career rushing record". WBRZ. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Fambrough, Robin (June 14, 2021). "Dutchtown all-state RB Dylan Sampson commits to Tennessee ahead of senior season". The Advocate. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  5. ↑ "3-star RB Dylan Sampson - Vols 2022 Class Signee". WOKI-FM. December 15, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  6. ↑ Riviere, Kyle (December 16, 2021). "Dutchtown's Sampson signs with Tennessee". Gonzales Weekly Citizen. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  7. ↑ Paschall, David (April 8, 2023). "Vols' Sampson believes he'll be more 'trusted' as sophomore". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ Sartori, John (August 28, 2023). "Experience gives Dylan Sampson confidence entering Sophomore season". WVLT. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  9. ↑ Sparks, Adam (September 2, 2023). "Tennessee football rolls over Virginia behind Dylan Sampson's four TDs". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ Lane, Josh (September 24, 2023). "Dylan Sampson makes most of opportunities in Vols' win over UTSA". The Daily Times. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "Sampson gets his 'needed' performance with Vols in Citrus romp". Chattanooga Times Free Press. January 8, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ Ragan, Zach (January 29, 2024). "One of the Vols' most important players officially announced his return to Tennessee". atozsports.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
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