Dylan Sampson
(RB)  Dutchtown HS in Geismer, LA       
5’11”  185
Committed: 6/14/21
3-star average (4-star on 247Sports, 3-star on Rivals & ESPN)

Josh Ward’s Analysis:  Sampson fits a trend you’ll find with offensive skill players in this class: he has speed. Sampson will have a chance to play immediately and should provide a nice 1-2 punch with rising sophomore Jaylen Wright from a playmaking standpoint.

Eric Cain’s Analysis:  The new Tennessee running back committed to the Volunteers back in June and brings elusiveness and ‘scat-back’ ability to the offense. As part of a decorated prep career, Sampson broke two school records who were previously held by Eddie Lacy. He’s got decent size and will benefit from a strength program. Missing spring practice will be a challenge for the newcomer in fall camp, but there are snaps to be earned in the backfield.

Player Profile:  A record-breaking, speedy running back out of Dutchtown High School in Louisiana … Tabbed a four-star prospect by On3.com and a three-star standout by 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and ESPN.com … Listed as the No. 30 overall running back and No. 15 overall prospect in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports.com … Considered the No. 8 overall all-purpose back by Rivals.com … Shattered NFL and Dutchtown alum Eddie Lacy’s program record for all-time rushing yards, racking up 4,927 yards on 521 carries … Also broke the school’s single-game rushing mark with 23 carries for 287 yards and four touchdowns against Ouachita in Oct. 2021 … Finished his senior season as a team captain with 1,673 all-purpose yards, including 1,374 rushing, to go along with 22 touchdowns in 2021 … Averaged 9.28 yards per carry as a senior and received all-state accolades … Named The Advocate’s 2020 Most Outstanding Offensive Player on the Class 5A-4A All-Metro team and selected to the LSWA’s Class 5A all-state team after rushing for 1,327 yards and 15 touchdowns in eight games as a junior … A standout on the track as well, timed at 10.48 seconds in the 100, 21.16 in the 200 and 4.32 in the 40-yard dash … Committed to the Vols after 28 scholarship offers in June 2021 … His leadership skills extended beyond the field where he posted over a 4.0 GPA, was named Homecoming King and selected as a Student of the Year finalist … Coached by Guy Mistretta … Twitter handle is @dylans21527 … Instagram handle is @d_samp_.

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