Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2022-2024Tennessee
Dylan Sampson
RB • 5'11" • 201 lbs • Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Dylan Sampson leans workhorse runner traits and 60.7 efficiency.
Impact Production
7
Developing production for a back
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Reliability
15
Sporadic game-to-game production
lowhigh
Star Power
21
Limited ceiling signals so far
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2024 Postseason · Tennessee
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 3
- Program Path
- Tennessee
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Vanderbilt
Player Story
Dylan Sampson built his college career from 2022 through 2024 as a running back from Baton Rouge, LA wearing No. 6, spending time with Tennessee. The clearest part of Dylan Sampson's career was his backfield work:...
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- Committed To
- Tennessee
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2025
- Selection
- Round 4 · Pick 24
- Overall
- No. 126
- NFL Team
- Cleveland Browns
Dylan Sampson, RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2024 Postseason · Tennessee. Dylan Sampson leans workhorse runner traits and 60.7 efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Scrimmage yards
- 2,833
- Rushing yards
- 2,491
- Receiving yards
- 342
- Touchdowns
- 36
Quick Answers
Dylan Sampson quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Tennessee · RB
- Career Scrimmage Yards
- 2,833
- Tracked sample
- 3 unique seasons · 6 entries · 34 games
- Best season
- 2024 Postseason · Tennessee
- Top game
- Vanderbilt
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Dutchtown · Tennessee
- High school pipeline
- Dutchtown · 21 FBS recruits · 6 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2025 · Round 4 · Pick 24 · Cleveland Browns
- Latest roster
- No. 6 · Junior
- 2024 Scrimmage yards rank
- 1,634 scrimmage yards · RB 10th (top 2%) · SEC 1st (top 1%) · National 11th (top 1%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Scrimmage | Rush Yds | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Postseason | Tennessee | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.5 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Tennessee | 9 | 421 | 397 | 24 | 6 | 41.5 |
| 2023 Postseason | Tennessee | 12 | 133 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 49.7 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Tennessee | 12 | 645 | 470 | 175 | 8 | 49.7 |
| 2024 Postseason | Tennessee | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 85.5 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Tennessee | 13 | 1,626 | 1,485 | 141 | 22 | 85.5 |
Related Context
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Dylan Sampson played RB for Tennessee. Across 3 tracked seasons, Dylan Sampson recorded 2,491 rushing yards, 342 receiving yards, and 36 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2024 with Tennessee.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason
Tennessee paired 1,634 primary output with 60.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2024 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 60.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2024 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Vanderbilt
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2024 Postseason · Tennessee
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
125.7
Efficiency
60.7
Usage
34.2
Consistency
83.5
Best Game by takeover score
Vanderbilt
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Ohio State: 8. Chattanooga: 153. NC State: 169. Kent State: 105. Oklahoma: 92. Arkansas: 149. Florida: 119. Alabama: 139. Kentucky: 151. Mississippi State: 146. Georgia: 117. UTEP: 102. Vanderbilt: 184
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Ohio State: 3 by 29.9. Chattanooga: 15 by 92.5. NC State: 23 by 71.9. Kent State: 14 by 79.8. Oklahoma: 24 by 39.9. Arkansas: 23 by 66.2. Florida: 29 by 43. Alabama: 26 by 55.7. Kentucky: 28 by 55.3. Mississippi State: 31 by 50.7. Georgia: 22 by 55.4. UTEP: 13 by 76.4. Vanderbilt: 27 by 72.9
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins136 · Games = 10 · +44.7 vs Losses
Losses91.3 · Games = 3 · -44.7 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Vanderbilt
Best efficiency game
92.5 vs Chattanooga
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/22 | @ Ohio State | L 17-42 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2.7 |
| Sat 11/30 | @ Vanderbilt100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 36-23 | 25 | 178 | 7.10 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6.8 |
| Sat 11/23 | vs UTEP | W 56-0 | 11 | 77 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 7.8 |
| Sun 11/17 | @ Georgia100 rush yards | L 17-31 | 19 | 101 | 5.30 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 |
| Sun 11/10 | vs Mississippi State100 rush yards | W 33-14 | 30 | 149 | 5 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4.7 |
| Sat 11/2 | vs Kentucky100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 28-18 | 27 | 142 | 5.30 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5.4 |
| Sat 10/19 | vs Alabama100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 24-17 | 26 | 139 | 5.30 | 2 | — | — | 5.3 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Florida100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 23-17 | 27 | 112 | 4.10 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4.1 |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Arkansas100 rush yards · 2+ TD | L 14-19 | 22 | 138 | 6.30 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6.5 |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Oklahoma | W 25-15 | 24 | 92 | 3.80 | 1 | — | — | 3.8 |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Kent State100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 71-0 | 13 | 101 | 7.80 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7.5 |
| Sat 9/7 | @ NC State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 51-10 | 20 | 132 | 6.60 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 7.3 |
| Sat 8/31 | vs Chattanooga100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 69-3 | 12 | 124 | 10.30 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 10.2 |
Player Story
Dylan Sampson story
Dylan Sampson built his college career from 2022 through 2024 as a running back from Baton Rouge, LA wearing No. 6, spending time with Tennessee. The clearest part of Dylan Sampson's career was his backfield work: 2,491 rushing yards, 422 carries, 35 rushing touchdowns, and 342 receiving yards across 34 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2024 with Tennessee. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 342 receiving yards and 28 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 34 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Tennessee.
The arc is straightforward: Dylan Sampson moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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Tennessee
2022-2024
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
202220222023202320242024
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Postseason | Tennessee | 421 | 55.5 | 11.1 | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | Tennessee | 421 | 55.5 | 11.1 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Tennessee | 778 | 56.9 | 16.9 | 357 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Tennessee | 778 | 56.9 | 16.9 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Tennessee | 1,634 | 60.7 | 34.2 | 856 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Tennessee | 1,634 | 60.7 | 34.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Vanderbilt
Week 13 · W 56-0 · Conference game
Win with 131 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
131
Scrimmage Yards
91.7 takeover
131 scrimmage yards and 27.9 usage.
#2
@ Vanderbilt
Week 14 · W 36-23 · Conference game
184
Scrimmage Yards
91 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
184 scrimmage yards and 41.5 usage.
#3
vs UTSA
Week 4 · W 45-14
159
Scrimmage Yards
89 takeover
Win with 159 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
159 scrimmage yards and 23.5 usage.
#4
@ NC State
Week 2 · W 51-10
169
Scrimmage Yards
87.9 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
169 scrimmage yards and 38.3 usage.
#5
@ Arkansas
Week 6 · L 14-19 · Conference game
149
Scrimmage Yards
82.4 takeover
Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.
149 scrimmage yards and 43.4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2024 Postseason · Tennessee
1,634 primary output · 60.7 efficiency · 34.2 usage
85.5
#2
2024 Regular Season · Tennessee
85.5
1,634 primary · 60.7 efficiency · 34.2 usage
#3
2023 Postseason · Tennessee
49.7
778 primary · 56.9 efficiency · 16.9 usage
Milestones
13
100+ rush yards
5
150+ scrimmage yards
10
2+ TD games
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