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1:152025 NFL Draft - Josh Pate's Players to Know: RB Dylan Sampson (Tennessee)
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1:36Players To Know In NFL Draft: RB Dylan Sampson (Tennessee)
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NFL Draft RB Rankings: No. 2 Dylan Sampson (Tennessee)
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1:39Highlights: Dylan Sampson, Dont'e Thornton Jr. and James Pearce Jr. at Tennessee's Pro Day
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1:37Dylan Sampson says Tennessee gave him everything he needed to succeed
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1:25Dylan Sampson on Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava: 'He's going to take that team over'
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1:18Dylan Sampson brings grit and grind to Tennessee's offense
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2:01Tennessee and UCLA swap quarterbacks
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3:38This Just In: QB Joey Aguilar Transfers To Tennessee
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1:11QB Nico Iamaleava transferring to UCLA
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2:29Nico Iamaleava Heads West To UCLA
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1:57Nico Iamaleava to UCLA not a done deal
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1:27Evaluating QB Gio Lopez
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1:41There is still potential in Nico Iamaleava despite the Tennessee fallout
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1:26UCLA Has Present NIL Offer To Nico Iamaleava
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1:41Report: Nico Iamaleava to UCLA?
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1:48Transfer Market for Nico Iamaleava after "Do not Contact"
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2:45Andrew Fischer talks with GoVols247 about his return to Ole Miss
Draft Scouting Report
Rating: 76.56 (Reserve/backup)
Pro Comparison: Bucky Irving
Summary
Dylan Sampson was a useful backup who saw 58 carries as a true freshman and 107 as a sophomore before earning a starting role as a junior when Jaylen Wright departed for the NFL last year. The undersized back held up well on 258 carries until a hamstring strain sidelined him in the College Football Playoffs against Ohio State. He has the size of a back who plays in space yet was almost exclusively deployed between the tackles in Tennessee's counter/power heavy scheme. He fits the mold of the new wave of backs who are excelling throughout the league with maybe less than ideal size, but ideal agility to find the correct hole and continuously create positive gains.
About
- 2024: SEC Offensive Player of the Year after shattering school records for rushing yards (1,491) and rushing touchdowns (22)
- 2024: 70 forced missed tackles (one every four carries)
Strengths
- Jitterbug with tremendous short-area quicks
- Confidence running in tight quarters. Willing to hit the hole with pace
- Real breakaway speed in open field
- Won't turn 21 years old until start of next season
Weaknesses
- Very trim frame for a running back. Not much heft behind him
- Simplistic run scheme at Tennessee will do him no favors in NFL
- Difficult for him to move pile or churn runs between the tackles
- Vision can get narrow sighted on the frontside of runs
- Four fumbles as the lead back this past fall
Combine Data
- Bench press: 13 reps
- Vertical jump: 35 inches
- Broad jump: 10 feet, 4 inches
2024 Rushing
| STATS | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 258 | 1491 | 5.8 | 22 | 56 |
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-8, 200 lbs |
| Birthplace: Baton Rouge, LA |
| Age: 20 |
| Class: Junior |