Dylan Sampson

Dylan Jacob Sampson (born September 14, 2004) is an American football running back for the Tennessee Volunteers.

High school career
Sampson attended Dutchtown High School in Geismar, Louisiana. During his high school career, Sampson surpassed Eddie Lacy as the school's all-time leading rusher. As a junior, he ran for 1,327 yards and 15 touchdowns in eight games. He followed that up as a senior by rushing for 1,374 yards and 22 touchdowns. A four-star recruit, Sampson committed to play college football at the University of Tennessee over offers from Arkansas, Mississippi State, and Penn State.

College career
As a freshman, Sampson ran for 397 yards and six touchdowns on 58 carries, in addition to leading the team with 6.8 yards per carry. In the 2023 season opener against Virginia, he recorded four total touchdowns—three rushing and one receiving—helping lead the Volunteers to a 49−13 victory. Against UTSA, Sampson rushed for a career-high 139 yards and two touchdowns. After playing as a backup through the majority of his first two seasons, Sampson got an opportunity to make his first career start against Iowa in the Citrus Bowl. Against Iowa, he rushed for 133 yards on 20 carries. Sampson finished his sophomore season rushing for 604 yards and seven touchdowns while also recording 175 receiving yards for a touchdown.