Dylan Sampson News, Rumors, Updates - Tennessee Volunteers

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

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

Dominant running in win Sampson posted 26 carries for 139 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 24-17 win versus Alabama.

Impact Sampson continues to be the driving force for the Volunteers' offense, breaking the century mark for three consecutive outings. The junior running back will look to extend his hot streak against Kentucky at home.

OCTOBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three trips to the end zone in win Sampson posted 27 rushes for 112 yards and three touchdowns and reeled in 2 of 3 targets for seven yards during Saturday's 23-17 overtime victory over Florida.

Impact Sampson has been a relentless force for the Volunteers this season as he has finished with at least three touchdowns in three outings. He will look to extend his six-game scoring streak when he faces Alabama in Saturday's meeting.

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tennessee football's John Campbell on game-winning TD, Dylan Sampson, jumbo package vs Florida Tennessee football right tackle John Campbell recalled the game-winning touchdown from Dylan Sampson and the "jumbo package" against Florida

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Dylan Sampson on his three-touchdown game for Tennessee footabll vs Florida Dylan Sampson has 15 touchdowns this season after scoring three against Florida. He had scored Tennessee football's past five touchdowns.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Dylan Sampson has 1-yard TD run in OT to lift No. 8 Tennessee past Florida, 23-17

Dylan Sampson scored his third touchdown of the game on a 1-yard run in overtime to give No. 8 Tennessee a 23-17 victory over Florida on Saturday night

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • Associated Press

How Dylan Sampson is making the most of his carries for Tennessee football Dylan Sampson has rushed for 587 yards and 12 touchdowns through five games for Tennessee football before facing Florida.

OCTOBER 8, 2024 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Scores brace in loss Sampson accrued 22 rushes for 140 yards and two touchdowns and gathered in their only target for 11 yards during Saturday's 19-14 loss versus Arkansas.

Impact Sampson was the bright spot of the offense as he continues to display a powerful running attack, totaling over 100 rushing yards for fourth time in his last five outings. The junior back found the end zone on a 4-yard run in the third quarter for his twelfth rushing score of the year. Next he will face Florida at home.

OCTOBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone in win Sampson recorded 24 carries for 92 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 25-15 victory versus Oklahoma.

Impact Sampson is on a hot streak, scoring at least once in each of the first four games to open up the season. The junior running back scored his tenth touchdown of the season on a 1-yard plunger during the second quarter. He will aim to extend his streak during Saturday's road game against Arkansas.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Explodes in blowout Sampson logged 13 carries for 101 yards and four touchdowns and reeled in their only target for four yards during Saturday's 71-0 win against Kent State.

Impact This matchup got out of hand rather quickly on the back of Sampson's four trips to the end zone in the first half of the game. The junior running back scored his ninth touchdown of the season on a 14-yard run during the second quarter and could have finished with an even bigger day but was held back amidst the blowout. He will have a tougher challenge during next week's contest against Oklahoma.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Sampson rushes for 4 TDs as No. 7 Tennessee routs Kent State 71-0

Dylan Sampson rushed for 101 yards and four touchdowns — all in the first half — to lead No. 7 Tennessee to a 71-0 victory over Kent State Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • Associated Press

Scores twice in win Sampson posted 20 rushes for 132 yards and two touchdowns and gathered in all three targets for 37 yards during Saturday's 51-10 win against North Carolina State.

Impact Sampson was the leading rusher for Tennessee in a game where they were dominant all the way throughout. The junior running back found the end zone for the second time on a 34-yard run in the fourth quarter. He will look to carry this momentum over to Saturday's contest against Kent.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Runs wild in win Sampson compiled 12 carries for 124 yards and three touchdowns and gathered in all three targets for 29 yards during Saturday's 69-3 victory against Chattanooga.

Impact Sampson found the end zone on three different occasions while breaking the century mark for the first time this season, averaging over 10 yards-per-carry. The 5-foot-11 running back will look to stay hot during Saturday's contest against NC State.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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

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

Dylan Sampson has 1-yard TD run in OT to lift No. 8 Tennessee past Florida, 23-17

Dylan Sampson rushes for 4 TDs as No. 7 Tennessee routs Kent State 71-0