Dylan Sampson Explained

Dylan Sampson
School:Tennessee Volunteers
Currentnumber:6
Currentposition:Running back
Class:Junior
Major:Information Sciences
Pastschools:
Bowlgames:2024 Citrus Bowl (Jan.)
Highschool:Dutchtown
(Geismar, Louisiana)
Birth Date:14 September 2004
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:201
Espn:5081397

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

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, LSU and Penn State.[6] [7]

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.[8] [9] 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.[10] Against UTSA, Sampson rushed for a career-high 139 yards and two touchdowns.[11] 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.[12] Against Iowa, he rushed for 133 yards on 20 carries.[13] [14] Sampson finished his sophomore season rushing for 604 yards and seven touchdowns while also recording 175 receiving yards for a touchdown.[15]

In the 2024 season, Sampson broken Gene McEver's school record for single season rushing touchdowns, a mark held since the 1929 season.[16]

College statistics
SeasonGamesRushingReceiving
GP Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TD
Tennessee Volunteers
202210 58 397 6.8 6 3 24 8.0 0
202312 106 604 5.7 7 17 175 10.3 1
202412 256 1,485 5.8 22 19 141 7.4 0
Career 34 420 2,486 5.9 35 39 340 8.7 1

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wright . Patrick . September 18, 2021 . Dylan Sampson, Dutchtown wear down Covington, 37-15 . June 2, 2024 . NOLA.com . en.
  2. Web site: Dutchtown running back Dylan Sampson breaks Eddie Lacy's career rushing record . June 2, 2024 . WBRZ . en.
  3. Web site: Weathers . William . October 6, 2021 . Pace-setter: Dutchtown RB Dylan Sampson churns out yards, breaks records with speed, toughness . June 2, 2024 . The Advocate . en.
  4. Web site: Fambrough . Robin . June 14, 2021 . Dutchtown all-state RB Dylan Sampson commits to Tennessee ahead of senior season . June 2, 2024 . The Advocate . en.
  5. Web site: December 15, 2021 . 3-star RB Dylan Sampson - Vols 2022 Class Signee . June 2, 2024 . WOKI-FM . en-US.
  6. Web site: Riviere . Kyle . December 16, 2021 . Dutchtown’s Sampson signs with Tennessee . June 2, 2024 . Gonzales Weekly Citizen . en-US.
  7. Web site: Jarreau . Caleb . 2023-10-12 . ‘It’s in his nature to be a leader’: How Dylan Sampson became young leader for Tennessee football . 2024-09-20 . The Daily Beacon . en.
  8. Web site: Paschall . David . April 8, 2023 . Vols' Sampson believes he’ll be more ‘trusted’ as sophomore . June 2, 2024 . Chattanooga Times Free Press . en.
  9. Web site: Sartori . John . August 28, 2023 . Experience gives Dylan Sampson confidence entering Sophomore season . June 2, 2024 . WVLT . en.
  10. Web site: Sparks . Adam . Tennessee football rolls over Virginia behind Dylan Sampson's four TDs . September 2, 2023 . June 2, 2024 . Knoxville News Sentinel . en-US.
  11. Web site: Lane . Josh . September 24, 2023 . Dylan Sampson makes most of opportunities in Vols' win over UTSA . June 2, 2024 . The Daily Times . en.
  12. Web site: Sparks . Adam . Dylan Sampson's debut as RB1 for Tennessee football won't be easy vs Iowa in Citrus Bowl . December 28, 2023 . June 2, 2024 . Knoxville News Sentinel . en-US.
  13. Web site: Paschall . David . January 8, 2024 . Sampson gets his ‘needed’ performance with Vols in Citrus romp . June 2, 2024 . Chattanooga Times Free Press . en.
  14. Web site: Jarreau . Caleb . January 3, 2024 . Dylan Sampson shines in first career start at running back, looks to future . June 2, 2024 . The Daily Beacon . en.
  15. Web site: Ragan . Zach . January 29, 2024 . One of the Vols' most important players officially announced his return to Tennessee . June 2, 2024 . atozsports.com . en.
  16. Web site: Brown . Patrick . ‘I’m going to cherish that play forever’ – Vols reflect on Dylan Sampson’s record-breaking touchdown . 247Sports . 2024-11-03 . 2024-11-03.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Dylan Sampson".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2025, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.