Samson Israel
Samson Israel
Erases the deep middle of the field. The receipt: 6 tackles against East Carolina — Week 12, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Huff
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Memphis | 15 | 13 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 15 | 13 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Memphis
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Memphis
Returning around him
- 1 Memphis player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +4 net (51 in / 47 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Memphis · Last season: 8-5 (AP #22) · Talent rank #59 · 2026 recruiting class #72
DNA match
Player DNA
Centerfielder
Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Markevious Brown’s 2022 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Jaylen Mbakwe's freshman season at Alabama (2024).
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