Sam Mbake
Sam Mbake
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Shawn Clark → Dowell Loggains. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
How he plays
Play style
Moves the chains on third down.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
App State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · App State
Returning around him
- 14% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: -3 net (38 in / 41 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
App State · Last season: 5-8 · Talent rank #79 · 2026 recruiting class #59
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Shamar Porter’s 2025 season.
Matches Shamar on
Differs from Shamar on
Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Benjamin Omayebu’s path through Tarleton State.
Matches Benjamin on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Antonio Harmon's sophomore season at Mississippi State (2023).
Matches Antonio on
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #2378
Peaked at #2378 this season.