DYLAN SAMPSON NEWS

Record-setting Vols RB Dylan Sampson enters draft Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson is entering the 2025 NFL Draft after setting school single-season records for rushing yards and touchdo...

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM

SEC rushing leader Dylan Sampson of Tennessee declares for NFL draft

Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson is heading to the NFL draft after leading the Southeastern Conference in rushing and setting a handful of school records

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will enter NFL Draft Sampson (lower body) will enter the 2025 NFL Draft, Patrick Brown of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Tennessee's team will no longer have to worry about the lower-body injury Sampson recently suffered because he will not be enrolled there during 2025. Instead, he is expected to be selected during that year's NFL Draft after a breakout season. Sampson logged 258 carries for 1,493 yards and 22 touchdowns, both 2024 SEC bests.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Sampson's hamstring injury leaves Tennessee's offense struggling in CFP loss to Ohio State

Tennessee reached the College Football Playoff for the first time in large part due to a rushing attack fueled by Dylan Sampson

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dylan Sampson injury update: Explaining Tennessee star's absence in College Football Playoff duel vs. Ohio State | Sporting News Tennessee's top running back missed much of the first half vs. Ohio State. Here's why.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Questionable to return Sampson is questionable to return Saturday against Ohio State because of a lower-body injury, Mike Wilson of the Knoxville News Sentinel reports.

Impact The injury hits just keep striking Tennessee's offense, which is already having to deal with Squirrel White (knee) getting banged up. Sampson exits the game with two carries for six yards and UT's offense desperately needing to put points on the board.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to return Sampson is questionable to return Saturday against Ohio State because of a lower-body injury, Mike Wilson of the Knoxville News Sentinel reports.

Impact The injury hits just keep striking Tennessee's offense, which is already having to deal with Squirrel White (knee) getting banged up. Sampson exits the game with two carries for six yards and UT's offense desperately needing to put points on the board.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rested Dylan Sampson eager to help No. 7 Vols take 1st CFP step at No. 6 Ohio State

Dylan Sampson’s amazing season is proof of Tennessee coach Josh Heupel’s ability to switch offensive gears

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dylan Sampson previews College Football Playoff game at Ohio State Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson previews the Vols playing at Ohio State in the College Football Playoff.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Dylan Sampson named SEC Offensive Player of the Year Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson named SEC Offensive Player of the Year.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Tennessee's Dylan Sampson, South Carolina's Kyle Kennard headline AP's All-SEC team

Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson is the Associated Press offensive player of the year in the Southeastern Conference and South Carolina defensive lineman Kyle Kennard is the to...

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Impressive outing in win Sampson totaled 25 carries for 178 yards and hauled in 2 of 3 targets for six yards during Saturday's 36-23 win against Vanderbilt.

Impact Sampson closes out the regular season with a season-high in rushing yards, breaking 100 yards in all but two games this year. The junior running back totaled 256 carries for 1,487 yards and 22 touchdowns across 12 games.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Extends touchdown count in win Sampson posted 11 rushes for 77 yards and one touchdown and hauled in 2 of 3 targets for 25 yards during Saturday's 56-0 victory versus UTEP.

Impact Sampson found the end zone on a 14-yard run to open up the second quarter of the game, bringing his total to 22 rushing scores. The junior running back has scored in every game this season and will look to close it out when they face Vanderbilt on the road during Saturday's contest.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scoring streak continues in loss Sampson had 19 carries for 101 yards and one touchdown and caught 3 of 5 targets for 16 yards during Saturday's 31-17 defeat versus Georgia.

Impact Sampson extended his scoring streak to ten games after finding the end zone on a 27-yard dash in the second quarter. The junior running back has scored 21 rushing touchdowns and will hope to increase the count during Saturday's meeting with UTEP.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Continues dominant running in win Sampson logged 30 carries for 149 yards and one touchdown and hauled in their only target for negative three yards during Saturday's 33-14 victory over Mississippi State.

Impact Sampson scored on a 33-yard run during the third quarter for his twentieth rushing touchdown of the year, making it 9 straight games with a trip to the end zone. The junior ball-carrier will look to extend his streak against Georgia on the road during Saturday's matchup.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sampson leads No. 7 Tennessee to 33-14 win over Mississippi State, but Iamaleava exits with injury

Dylan Sampson rushed for a career-high 149 yards and a touchdown to lead No. 7 Tennessee past Mississippi State 33-14

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in game Sampson (undisclosed) is back in Tennessee's game Saturday against Mississippi State, Wes Rucker of 247Sports reports.

Impact This is welcoming news for Tennessee, who just lost Nico Iamaleava (upper body) for the remainder of the game. Iamaleava being out may result in the Volunteers relying more on their run game, which is where Sampson can come in to keep their offense going strong.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury Saturday Sampson suffered an undisclosed injury in Saturday's game against Mississippi State, Adam Sparks of the Knoxville News Sentinel reports.

Impact Losing Sampson for any amount of time is a huge blow for the Vols, as the star running back has been one of the most productive offensive weapons in the SEC this season. Sampson has notched over 100 rushing yards and at least two scores in each of his last four appearances prior to this Week 11 matchup.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury Saturday Sampson suffered an undisclosed injury in Saturday's game against Mississippi State, Adam Sparks of the Knoxville News Sentinel reports.

Impact Losing Sampson for any amount of time is a huge blow for the Vols, as the star running back has been one of the most productive offensive weapons in the SEC this season. Sampson has notched over 100 rushing yards and at least two scores in each of his last four appearances prior to this Week 11 matchup.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Extends scoring streak in win Sampson compiled 27 carries for 142 yards and two touchdowns and gathered in 1 of 2 targets for nine yards during Saturday's 28-18 win over Kentucky.

Impact Sampson has scored a touchdown in every game this season and finished with this fifth consecutive multi-touchdown game. The junior running back scored his nineteenth touchdown of the season on a 6-yard run in the fourth quarter. He will face Mississippi State at home during Saturday's meeting.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Sampson sets TD mark as No. 7 Tennessee tops Kentucky Dylan Sampson ran for 141 yards and two touchdowns, setting Tennessee’s single-season mark for rushing scores, to help the No.7 Volunteers b...

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Dylan Sampson sets school record as Tennessee rallies to defeat Kentucky Tennessee overcomes halftime deficit to defeat Kentucky for fourth consecutive time.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Dylan Sampson rushes for 141 yards and 2 TDs to lead No. 7 Tennessee past Kentucky 28-18

Dylan Sampson rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 7 Tennessee to a 28-18 victory over Kentucky

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dylan Sampson ties Tennessee football touchdown record that's stood for 95 years Dylan Sampson tied the Tennessee football record for rushing TDs in a season on Saturday vs. Kentucky, a mark that had stood for almost a ce...

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • TENNESSEAN.COM

SEC Makes Dylan Sampson Announcement Following Alabama-Tennessee Showdown SEC makes announcement regarding Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson.

OCTOBER 22, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM