Shelton Sampson Jr. News, Rumors, Updates - Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns

Not listed on Week 3 depth chart Sampson (knee) isn't listed on Louisiana-Lafayette's depth chart and is not expected to play against UAB on Saturday, Kevin Foote of The Baton Rouge Advocate reports.

Impact Sampson is once again absent from the Ragin' Cajuns' depth chart, indicating that he is set to miss his second straight game. The wideout is expected to have a prominent role in the passing attack this season, but his continued absences are delaying his progress. He will aim to recover in time to return against UNC Charlotte next Saturday.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Out for Week 2 Sampson (knee) is out for Saturday's game against USC, according to Kevin Foote of The Baton Rouge Advocate.

Impact Sampson is not listed on Louisiana-Lafayette's Week 2 depth chart, indicating that he will not suit up against USC. The wideout didn't return against Lamar in Week 1 due to the injury, so it appears he is still working his way back to full health.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Unable to return after first drive Sampson (knee) was unable to return to Saturday's game against Lamar after his first drive, Kevin Foote of The Advocate reports.

Impact According to Foote, Sampson tried to play, suggesting that his previous injury is to blame for his recent limitation. During the summer, he hyperextended one of his knees, rendering him questionable for Saturday's game against Lamar. Sampson was deemed fit enough to play the weekend, but it looks like he pushed his luck a little too quickly.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Available vs. Lamar Sampson (knee) will be available for Saturday's Week 1 matchup against Lamar, Jamarcus Fitzpatrick of KATCTV3 reports.

Impact Sampson dealt with a knee injury throughout camp, but he's been practicing since last week, and he'll be fully ready for the season opener. Having the wideout available will be huge for the Ragin' Cajuns, as he's coming off a 32-catch, 537-yard, six-touchdown campaign last fall. If healthy, he should be the team's top wideout.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to team drills Sampson (knee) is back participating in team drills at practice, per Sawson Eiserloh of ESPN-Southwest Louisiana.

Impact Sampson suffered a hyperextended knee earlier in fall camp and has been considered questionable for the season opener ever since. However, the wideout has worked his way back into team periods, and his return to 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 action is a good sign he's trending in the right direction with the opener less than two weeks out. That's big news for the Ragin' Cajuns, as Sampson projects as their top receiver after a 32-catch, 537-yard, six touchdown campaign last fall.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers knee injury Sampson suffered a knee hyperextension and should be considered questionable for the season opener against Lamar on Sep. 5, head coach Michael Desormeaux told Jamarcus Fitzpatrick...

Impact Sampson figures to be the go-to option in the passing game for the Ragin Cajuns, so his absence could be significant, especially since Landon Strother (shoulder) and Trent Chaney (shoulder) are also carrying questionable tags. Sampson, a massive 6-foot-4 receiver who should be an imposing physical threat when healthy, finished the 2025 season with 32 receptions for 537 yards and six touchdowns across 10 games.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in bowl loss Sampson totaled three receptions (on six targets) for 42 yards and one touchdown during Wednesday's 20-13 defeat against Delaware.

Impact Sampson found the end zone in the fourth quarter, connecting with quarterback Lunch Winfield on an eight-yard pass to bring the Ragin' Cajuns within a touchdown with under eight minutes left in the game. The 6-foot-4 receiver finished the season with 32 receptions for 537 yards and six touchdowns across 10 games. Barring an entry into the transfer portal, he should be back as a top option within the Louisiana passing attack next year.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Delaware holds off Louisiana 20-13 for 68 Ventures Bowl win in first season of FBS play

Jo Silver ran for 116 yards, including a 61-yard touchdown, and Delaware wrapped up its first year in the FBS with a 20-13 victory over Louisiana in the 68 Ventures Bowl

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Only two catches in win Sampson recorded two receptions (on eight targets) for 18 yards during Saturday's 30-27 overtime victory over Louisiana-Monroe.

Impact Sampson struggled to get going on Saturday, turning in his lowest yardage total since Week 3, when he failed to record a catch. The Sophomore wideout wraps up the 2025 regular season with a receiving line of 29-495-5, leading the Ragin' Cajuns receiving in all three categories.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team in yards in win Sampson had three receptions (on eight targets) for 35 yards during Thursday's 34-30 victory versus Arkansas State.

Impact Sampson had been on fire over the course of his previous four contests, surpassing the 70-yard receiving plateau in each of those appearances. Thursday was a slower output, but still was able to pace the Ragin' Cajuns pass-catchers in yards. The Sophomore wideout has posted a receiving line of 27-477-5, in 2025.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Strong run continues in win Sampson hauled in five of eight targets for 80 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 42-39 win against Texas State.

Impact Sampson scored two touchdowns for the second straight game on Saturday, bringing his touchdown total to five through seven games played. The wideout opened the games scoring in the first quarter with a 10-yard touchdown, then again in the second quarter from 12-yards out. The Sophomore receiver has posted a line of 24-442-5 in 2025.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Winfield responsible for 5TDs and Louisiana-Lafayette holds off Texas State 42-39

Quarterback Lunch Winfield accounted for five touchdowns and 241 total yards and Louisiana-Lafayette made its explosive second quarter hold up in a 42-39 win over Texas State

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Explodes in win Sampson compiled six receptions (on seven targets) for 138 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 31-22 win versus South Alabama.

Impact Sampson totalled his best day of the 2025 campaign on Saturday, setting new highs for touchdowns, receptions and yards in a game this season. Sampson opened the games scoring in the first quarter with a 25-yard touchdown, then again from 17-yards out to close out the second quarter. The former LSU Tigers receiver has now posted a receiving line of 19-362-3 through the team's first nine games.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Winfield spearheads Louisiana-Lafayette's offensive attack in 31-22 win over S. Alabama

Lunch Winfield threw for 232 yards and a pair of touchdowns and ran for another score and Louisiana-Lafayette beat South Alabama 31-22 to end a three-game skid in the Sun Belt Conf...

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Touchdown in loss Sampson recorded five receptions (on seven targets) for 74 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 35-23 defeat versus Troy.

Impact Sampson returned from injury on Saturday and connected with quarterback Lunch Winfield in the first quarter for a 36-yard score. The touchdown was the Sophomore's first of the season. The wideout's receiving line now sits at 13-224-1 after nine weeks of play.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return Saturday Sampson (hamstring) will return for Saturday's game versus Troy, per the Sun Belt availability report.

Impact Sampson got off to a solid start in 2025 but hasn't played since Week 4 due to injury. He'll have another chance to rejoin the action Saturday. He enters the contest with eight grabs for 150 yards on the ledger.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Saturday Sampson (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's game at Troy.

Impact Sampson, who has missed the last three games due to a hamstring injury, is officially questionable for Saturday's road contest. He was productive prior to his injury, catching eight passes (on 25 targets) for 150 yards through the first four weeks of the season.

OCTOBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out again in Week 8 Sampson (hamstring) is out for Saturday's game versus Southern Miss, per the Sun Belt availability report.

Impact Sampson, who has missed the last two weeks, will miss another as he tries to recover from his hamstring injury. He will look to return next Saturday at Troy and help the Ragin' Cajuns' passing attack.

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Still out with hamstring injury Sampson (hamstring) is out for Saturday's game at James Madison, Shannon Mia Belt of the Lafayette Daily Advertiser reports.

Impact Sampson has been out a while due to a previously undisclosed injury, which has been revealed to be a hamstring injury. The injury will mark Sampson's second consecutive absence, even with the benefit of a bye week, pushing his earliest return date to Oct. 18 against Southern Miss.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play vs. Marshall Sampson (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against Marshall.

Impact The absence of Sampson could be huge for the Ragin Cajuns, as they'll also be without another key wideout in Robert Williams (undisclosed). Sampson has eight catches for 150 yards, though those eight grabs have come on a whopping 25 targets.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Posts season high yards Sampson had three receptions (on five targets) for 87 yards during Saturday's 34-31 defeat versus Eastern Michigan.

Impact Sampson bested his previous high of 59-yards on Saturday when he went for 87. Sampson recorded a 43-yard reception for his longest reception in 2025. Through four games, Sampson has posted eight receptions and 150 yards.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Running with first team Sampson was observed running with the first-team offense during the spring game, Shannon Mia Belt of the Daily Advertiser reports.

Impact Sampson transferred from LSU in search of more playing opportunity and seems to be settling in just fine with his new program which should earn him a large role in the upcoming season. The 6-foot-4 wide receiver has yet to make his first collegiate reception.

MAY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finds new home at Louisiana Sampson will transfer to Louisiana, he announced via his personal X account.

Impact Sampson spent two seasons at LSU, but failed to log a statistic. The Baton Rouge native will stay in his home state and play for the Ragin' Cajuns with three years of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Former LSU receiver Shelton Sampson Jr. transfers to Louisiana A former LSU wide receiver is on the move to an in-state foe. In an Instagram post on Friday, Shelton Sampson Jr. announced his commitment t...

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Enters transfer portal Sampson plans to enter the transfer portal, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Sampson has yet to log a catch in his time at LSU across two season. The redshirt freshman will have three years of eligibility remaining at his next program.

DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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