Dylan Sampson
Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | CLE | 15 | 65 | 175 | 0 | 33 | 40 | 271 | 2 | 0 | 55 |
Career Summary
Dylan Sampson is a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, running back who starred at Tennessee before the Cleveland Browns selected him in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Sampson was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He has cited the loss of his grandfather during the 2016 Louisiana floods as a motivation to remain focused.
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High School
Sampson attended Dutchtown High School in Louisiana before enrolling at Tennessee in June 2022.
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College Career
Sampson played 35 games for Tennessee from 2022 through 2024. In his final season, he rushed for 1,491 yards and 22 touchdowns while leading the SEC in rushing yards per game.
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Path to the NFL
After setting Tennessee's single-season rushing records in 2024, Sampson elected to forgo his senior season and enter the 2025 NFL Draft. Cleveland selected him in the fourth round with the 126th overall pick.
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NFL Career
The Cleveland Browns selected Sampson from Tennessee in the fourth round, 126th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Career Accomplishments
Sampson was the 2024 SEC Offensive Player of the Year by both the AP and league coaches and earned first-team All-SEC honors. His 2024 campaign established Tennessee single-season records for rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, points and total touchdowns.
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Playing Style
Tennessee described Sampson as an explosive, speedy running back with playmaking ability. The program tracked him at 22 to 23 miles per hour and credited 929 of his 2024 rushing yards as coming after contact.
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30960, 00-0040162, 2004-09-14, Dylan Sampson, Dylan, Sampson
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 58.9
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.