Dylan Sampson
Dylan Sampson
Hits the crease and outruns the angle. Third year in the Tennessee backfield, same address the whole way. One game to point at: 178 rush yds, 6 rec yds against Vanderbilt — Week 14, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Tennessee, 2,491 rushing yards — drafted at #126 overall by Cleveland.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2024
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Josh Heupel.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
ClevelandEntering 2nd NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Josh Heupel
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2024
W 24–17
vs Alabama
139 rush yds (26 car) · 2 TD
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Speed Merchant
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Kenneth Walker’s 2021 season.
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Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Aidan Laughery’s path through Illinois.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Devon Dampier's junior season at Utah (2025).
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Player DNA
Players who play like Dylan Sampson
Heisman trajectory
Final Heisman Position · 2024
#28
Heisman watch (#28) · finalist probability 0%.
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2022–2024+276%
Up 276% from first season to most-recent.