Last confirmed: Akron, 2020. No 2026 box-score games on record.
6′2″ · 210 lb · Akron, OH
Justin Sampson: LB · Akron · #16.
Justin Sampson
Justin Sampson has played for two head coaches in three seasons at Akron. One game to point at: 1 tackle against Kent State — Week 7, 2019.
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Akron Beacon Journal Oct 20Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
Game log · Week-by-week
2019 season · 4 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 3-42@ Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 3 | L 24-45@ Central Michigan | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 1 tackle |
| Wk 7 | L 3-26vs Kent State | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 8 | L 0-21vs Buffalo | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 |
Splits · Per-game
2019 season · 4 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tom Arth
Pass share
55.1%
397 pass / 323 run
Plays / game
60.0
12 games
Team sack rate
12.6%
467 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2019
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
How it ended
Three seasons at Akron, 20 tackles — his college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2017–2020
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Terry Bowden → Tom Arth. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
