Player Career

Justin Sampson Career Story

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Player Story

Justin Sampson story

Justin Sampson built his college career from 2017 through 2020 as a linebacker from Akron, OH wearing No. 16, spending time with Akron. The clearest part of Justin Sampson's career was his defensive production: 20 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and 1 pass defended across 16 career games in the available record. That gives Justin Sampson's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Akron

    2017-2020

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2017201820192020
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2017 Regular SeasonAkron617.84.3
2018 Regular SeasonAkron412.33.6-2
2019 Regular SeasonAkron27.13.5-2
2020 Regular SeasonAkron0-2

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Buffalo

Week 8 · L 0-21 · Conference game

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1

Havoc Plays

70 takeover

1 disruption/tackle impact with 70 takeover score.

#2

vs Kent State

Week 13 · W 24-14 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

69.7 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 69.7 takeover score.

#3

@ Ohio

Week 13 · L 28-49 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

66.7 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 66.7 takeover score.

#4

vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Week 2 · W 52-3

2

Havoc Plays

50 takeover

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 50 takeover score.

#5

@ Eastern Michigan

Week 11 · L 7-27 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

37.8 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 37.8 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2017 Regular Season · Akron

6 primary output · 17.8 efficiency · 4.3 usage

50.7

#2

2018 Regular Season · Akron

30.8

4 primary · 12.3 efficiency · 3.6 usage

#3

2019 Regular Season · Akron

30

2 primary · 7.1 efficiency · 3.5 usage

Milestones

3

Impact games

3

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games