- RUSH YDS
- 2,491
- RUSH TD
- 35
- REC YDS
- 342
Career totals · 3 seasons with stats
Scouting Report
Sampson was a first-team all-conference pick in 2024. Sampson was also named Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2024.
In the Tennessee record book, Sampson ranks No. 9 in career rushing yards. Sampson's 2024 season ranks No. 1 in program history for rushing touchdowns.
From 2022 to 2024, Sampson ran for 2,491 yards and 35 touchdowns, adding 342 receiving yards.
Sampson was the No. 126 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
In 17-0 that career earns a 83 overall, the highest running back rating at Tennessee since 1990 and No. 14 among all running backs of the 2020-2024 era.
Honors & Awards
- 2024
- Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year
- First-team all-conference
- 2025
- No. 126 overall pick, NFL Draft
Season by Season
| Season | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 58 | 397 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
| 2023 | 106 | 603 | 7 | 17 | 175 | 1 |
| 2024 | 258 | 1,491 | 22 | 20 | 143 | 0 |
| Total | 422 | 2,491 | 35 | 40 | 342 | 1 |
Seasons with tracked stats at Tennessee. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
Tennessee Record Book
- No. 9 in career rushing yards
- No. 1 in single-season rushing touchdowns (2024)
- No. 1 in single-season rushing yards (2024)
- No. 5 in single-season rushing attempts (2024)
Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.
Tennessee Teammates
Top Running Backs of the 2020-2024 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Dylan Sampson) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.