Cameron Sample

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Cameron Sample
No. 96 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-20) September 20, 1999 (age 22)
Snellville, Georgia
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:267 lb (121 kg)
Career information
High school:Shiloh High School
College:Tulane
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 4 / Pick: 111
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First team All-AAC (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2021
Total tackles:14
Sacks:1.5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Cameron Sample (born September 20, 1999) is an American college football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane.

Early life and high school[]

Sample grew up in Snellville, Georgia and attended Shiloh High School.[1][2] Sample was rated a two-star recruit and signed to play college football at Tulane after having previously committed to play at Georgia Southern.[3]

College career[]

Sample played in 11 games with three starts as a freshman.[4] Sample started 11 games with four sacks in his sophomore season.[5] He was slowed by nagging injuries as a junior but played in all 13 of Tulane's games with 44 total tackles.[6] Sample finished his senior season with 52 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and five sacks and was named first team All-American Athletic Conference.[7]

Professional career[]

Sample was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round, 111th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[8] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Cincinnati on May 17.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ Smith, Guerry (February 4, 2021). "Dominant week: Tulane DE Cam Sample helped his draft status tremendously at Senior Bowl". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Shiloh grad Cameron Sample's impressive Tulane career earns Reese's Senior Bowl invitation". Gwinnett Daily Post. December 8, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Mayer, Ryan (March 15, 2021). "2021 NFL Draft: Tulane's Cameron Sample Has Chip On Shoulder Looking To Prove He Can Play With Anybody". Philadelphia.CBSLocal.com. CBS Local. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "Cameron Sample - 3-4 Defensive End Tulane Green Wave Scouting Report". SI.com. March 19, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  5. ^ Smith, Guerry (August 9, 2019). "Dominant duo: bookends Patrick Johnson, Cameron Sample key to Tulane's rise". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  6. ^ Smith, Guerry (September 24, 2020). "Healthy and happy: Tulane DE Cam Sample maxing out on his potential as a senior". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "Cameron Sample proving Power 5 teams missed out four years ago". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. January 28, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  8. ^ "Bengals Take Second Straight Pass Rusher With Tulane's Cam Sample". Bengals.com. May 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/17/21".

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