Player Dossier

2022-2024

Tennessee

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.

Usage Score

34.2

Efficiency

60.7

Consistency

83.5

Season Value

69.4

Career Arc

Value trend by season

Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Tennessee

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Snapshot

Career Teams
1
Seasons Tracked
6
Program Path
Tennessee
Peak Game
Peak game by takeover score: Vanderbilt

Scouting Read

Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.

Dylan Sampson, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2024 Postseason · Tennessee. Dylan Sampson leans workhorse runner traits and 60.7 efficiency.

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.

Analysis workspace

Season Workbench

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Season Explorer

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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

Ohio State

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Game-by-Game Trend

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Chronological game order.

Game by game trend chart. Ohio State: 8. Unknown: 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

Low volume / high quality

High volume / high quality

Low volume / lower quality

High volume / lower quality

Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.

Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Ohio State: 3 by 29.9. Unknown: 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

Wins134.1 · n=9 · +42.8 vs Losses
Losses91.3 · n=3 · -42.8 vs Wins
First Half113.6 · n=7 · -26.3 vs Second Half
Second Half139.8 · n=6 · +26.3 vs First Half

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 Unknown

Result
Sun 12/22@ Ohio StateL 17-422630122.7
Sat 11/30@ Vanderbilt100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yardsW 36-23251787.100266.8
Sat 11/23vs UTEPW 56-01177712257.8
Sun 11/17@ Georgia100 rush yardsL 17-31191015.3013165.3
Sun 11/10vs Mississippi State100 rush yardsW 33-1430149511-34.7
Sat 11/2vs Kentucky100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yardsW 28-18271425.302195.4
Sat 10/19vs Alabama100 rush yards · 2+ TDW 24-17261395.3025.3
Sat 10/12vs Florida100 rush yards · 2+ TDW 23-17271124.103274.1
Sat 10/5@ Arkansas100 rush yards · 2+ TDL 14-19221386.3021116.5
Sat 9/21@ OklahomaW 25-1524923.8013.8
Sat 9/14vs Kent State100 rush yards · 2+ TDW 71-0131017.804147.5
Sat 9/7@ NC State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yardsW 51-10201326.6023377.3
Sat 8/31vs Unknown100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards1212410.30332910.2

Career Arc

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

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    Tennessee

    2022-2024

    Opening stop

Season Progression

202220222023202320242024
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2022 PostseasonTennessee42155.511.1
2022 Regular SeasonTennessee42155.511.10
2023 PostseasonTennessee77856.916.9357
2023 Regular SeasonTennessee77856.916.90
2024 PostseasonTennessee1,63460.734.2856
2024 Regular SeasonTennessee1,63460.734.20

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

Vanderbilt

Win with 131 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

131

Primary metric

131 scrimmage yards and 27.9 usage.

#2

UTSA

159

Primary metric

Win with 159 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

159 scrimmage yards and 23.5 usage.

#3

Vanderbilt

184

Primary metric

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

184 scrimmage yards and 41.5 usage.

#4

NC State

169

Primary metric

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

169 scrimmage yards and 38.3 usage.

#5

Unknown

153

Primary metric

Game with 153 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

153 scrimmage yards and 19 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by value score

2024 Postseason · Tennessee

1,634 primary output · 60.7 efficiency · 34.2 usage

69.4

#2

2024 Regular Season · Tennessee

69.4

1,634 primary · 60.7 efficiency · 34.2 usage

#3

2023 Postseason · Tennessee

41.8

778 primary · 56.9 efficiency · 16.9 usage

Milestones

16

100+ rush yards

5

150+ scrimmage yards

10

2+ TD games

Bio, Recruit, and Data Context

Recruit Profile

3★

Class 2022 · Rating 0.8881

Dutchtown · Geismar, LA

Committed To
Tennessee
Commit Date
Jan 1, 2022

Career Facts

1

Career teams

6

Seasons tracked

2,833

Career Scrimmage Yards

Data Context

Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 34 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.

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Recruiting profile

3-star recruit

Position
RB
Teams played for
1
Seasons tracked
6
Career rushing yards
2,491