Ricky Sampson Jr.
6′4″ · 210 lb · Las Vegas, NV · Victor Valley College
On the Purdue roster; he has not appeared in a game on our list yet.
Where he comes from
- Las Vegas, NV
- Victor Valley College
- About 1,550 miles from Ross-Ade Stadium
- Three-star junior college recruit in the 2026 class.
Where he fits
Purdue lists 16 receivers this season.
Purdue receivers with a game this season
Purdue’s week
- RecordPurdue is 3-4.
- Next gameat Penn State · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
Also from Las Vegas, NV
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Purdue in the news
Where to follow him
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Barry Odom
Pass share
49.4%
236 pass / 242 run
Plays / game
68.3
7 games
Team sack rate
6.4%
266 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A three-star recruit at wide receiver for Purdue -- now graded to hold down a real role in the receiving corps.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Purdue has produced 3 All-Conference wide receivers and 1 All-American. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. David Bell was one of them, an All-American.
Joined Purdue in 2026
- 2026 Purdue OdomYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Purdue in 2026 as a 3-star junior college recruit out of Victor Valley College, No. 129 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Purdue in the 2026 class, a 3-star recruit.
His career
2026
- Signed with Purdue3-star out of Victor Valley College