Good article on Dylan Sampson

[Freak]

“That's just who he is, man,” Mistretta said. “He's always got a smile on his face. He's always saying hello to people, whether it be the bus driver, the trainers, the managers, whoever. He goes out of his way to make people feel at ease when he's around.”

The running back was the first non-kicker to play varsity football at Dutchtown, the largest high school in Louisiana. He ended up breaking Eddie Lacy’s program record for all-time rushing yards with almost 5,000.

Mistretta described the family as “down to Earth” and one of the best he has gotten to work with during his over 30-year coaching career. For Sampson, they’re his support system. He gets texts from everyone in his extended family, and his mom sends him photos of the family sporting Sampson’s Tennessee jersey.

“It is real deep and they let me know ‘good job,’” Sampson said. “And my mom, my dad, they try to get to every game they can. So it's hard not to think about family. They’re a big support system.”

‘It’s in his nature to be a leader’: How Dylan Sampson became young leader for Tennessee football

Dylan Sampson was a leader for Dutchtown High School, now he has become a leader for Tennessee football. He almost quit football, but used a loss as motivation.

www.utdailybeacon.com

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

Love this! Hope to see him in there more often.

 

[IndianaVol]

Great article !!!
Every time I see, hear, or read something about Sampson, the more I like the man.
It's crazy how good how good our RB room has become under coach Heupel.

 

[Vfl2407]

Has a nose for the end zone. He needs more touches.

 

[SonOfGodVolforlife]

Him and Wright are the best two rbs in the nation!!

 

[VolDaddy61]

Enjoy watching Him, next year will be His last.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Has a nose for the end zone. He needs more touches.

I like all of our RBs, each of them bring a different skill set. Sampson is different in a good way. He has a great combination of elusiveness, speed, and vision. He needs more touches for sure.

 

[TNHopeful505]

Unfortunately, because of our reputation, the QB is gonna get the attention in our offense.

But anyone actually watching our games are gonna be wowed by the run game. These guys are doing a ton without getting absolutely drilled 45 times a game.

 

[Tennman]

‘It’s in his nature to be a leader’: How Dylan Sampson became young leader for Tennessee football

Dylan Sampson was a leader for Dutchtown High School, now he has become a leader for Tennessee football. He almost quit football, but used a loss as motivation.

www.utdailybeacon.com

Wow, awesome kid and family. So glad he's a VOL. I hope this kid has a great career.

 

[VFFL@THE BEACH]

I hate giving any bammer credit but Satan did this rotatiation thing really well. He convinced multiple backs that you do not have to break the rushing record to get to the NFL. All you gotta do is show them you can play and then collect the check.

I hope this is the same idea that we are pitching and that all three backs get paid in the NFL.

 

[Orange.]

‘It’s in his nature to be a leader’: How Dylan Sampson became young leader for Tennessee football

Dylan Sampson was a leader for Dutchtown High School, now he has become a leader for Tennessee football. He almost quit football, but used a loss as motivation.

www.utdailybeacon.com

I heard a good podcast interview with him recently, too. Recorded right before this season. In case anyone is interested.

 

[KTrain]

I hate giving any bammer credit but Satan did this rotatiation thing really well. He convinced multiple backs that you do not have to break the rushing record to get to the NFL. All you gotta do is show them you can play and then collect the check.

I hope this is the same idea that we are pitching and that all three backs get paid in the NFL.

Yep, he's done well but he couldn't keep Kamara from leaving when it was a heavy rotation.

 

[pimo1]

I am really confused by this
The running back was the first non-kicker to play varsity football at Dutchtown, the largest high school in Louisiana. He ended up breaking Eddie Lacy’s program record for all-time rushing yards with almost 5,000.

huh? so before he came they only had kickers on the varsity football team?

 

[Freak]

I am really confused by this
The running back was the first non-kicker to play varsity football at Dutchtown, the largest high school in Louisiana. He ended up breaking Eddie Lacy’s program record for all-time rushing yards with almost 5,000.

huh? so before he came they only had kickers on the varsity football team?

Yeah, that's poorly written. He was the first "freshman" non-kicker.

 

[VFFL@THE BEACH]

Yep, he's done well but he couldn't keep Kamara from leaving when it was a heavy rotation.

Since Kamara came here played well then good for us but I thought it was a discipline issue and it sure didn't hurt bama to lose Kamara.

 

[KTrain]

Since Kamara came here played well then good for us but I thought it was a discipline issue and it sure didn't hurt bama to lose Kamara.

Well he was in B field with D Henry that's legit but TJ Yeldon & Altee Tenpenny. Henry was better the other 2 not so much. Saban don't care about discipline if you're NFL good, he's played guys that were arrested with guns and drugs before, after they sat out the SouthNorthwesteast University game.

 

[ChrisVFL]

How Sampson wasn’t at least a 6.0 top 40 player is beyond me. Great steal out of the Boot.