Sam Roush

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Sam Roush
No. 86 – Stanford Cardinal
Position Tight end
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school Lipscomb (Nashville)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Sam Roush is an American college football tight end for the Stanford Cardinal.

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Early life

Roush attended Valley Christian School in San Jose, California before transferring to Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. [1] [2] He also played defense in high school and was the 2021 Tennessee Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Roush committed to the University of Iowa to play college football. [3]

College career

Roush played at Stanford from 2022 to 2025. He became a starter during his sophomore year in 2023. [4] For his career he had 119 receptions for 1,201 yards and four touchdowns.

Personal life

His uncles, Merlin Olsen and Orrin Olsen, and grandfather Phil Olsen all played in the NFL. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Sabedra, Darren (February 15, 2021). "Prep sports on pause: Where things stand as crucial March 1 football date draws closer". Vallejo Times-Herald . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  2. ↑ Palmateer, Tyler (July 20, 2021). "Productive offseason has four-star TE Sam Roush poised for Lipscomb Academy football debut". Main Street Nashville. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  3. ↑ Kreager, Tom (July 27, 2021). "Explaining why Stanford football commitment Sam Roush is No. 6 on Dandy Dozen". The Tennessean . Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  4. ↑ Stanford Cardinal tight end Sam Roush becoming involved in offense
  5. ↑ Stanford Cardinal sophomore making his defense-minded family proud on offense
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