- Dylan Sampson shined in his final season: It took three years for the Tennessee Volunteer running back to become the starter, but once he did, he became the SEC offensive player of the year.
- His size could be a problem: Sampson measured 5-foot-8 and 200 pounds at the combine, which could limit his volume in the NFL, even though it didn’t last season.
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Player performance
Sampson started his college career as the third running back behind Jabari Small and Jaylen Wright. In 2023, his role expanded to compete with the same two running backs, finishing with over double the playing time. While he wasn’t making big plays at as high a rate, he became much more consistent as a runner and a near-elite receiver on a per-play basis. Wright and Small left for the NFL a year ago, allowing Sampson to be the featured back in 2024. His volume more than doubled again, but that was met with some decreases in his efficiency across the board.
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