Cameron Sample
_(cropped).jpg) Sample with the Tulane Green Wave in 2017 | |||||||||||
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
| Born | September 20, 1999 Snellville, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 272 lb (123 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school | Shiloh (Snellville) | ||||||||||
| College | Tulane (2017–2020) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2021: 4th round, 111th overall pick | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||||
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Cameron Sample (born September 20, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+3⁄4 in (1.90 m) | 267 lb (121 kg) | 33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 7+3⁄8 in (2.02 m) | 4.80 s | 1.68 s | 2.77 s | 4.51 s | 7.40 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) | 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) | 23 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[8][9][10] | ||||||||||||
Cincinnati Bengals
[edit]Sample was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round, 111th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[11] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Cincinnati on May 17.[12]
On August 5, 2024, it was announced that Sample had suffered a torn Achilles tendon, ending his season.[13]
Sample re-signed with the Bengals on March 13, 2025.[14]
San Francisco 49ers
[edit]On April 13, 2026, Sample signed with the San Francisco 49ers on a one-year contract.[15] On August 5, he was waived by the 49ers.[16]
Atlanta Falcons
[edit]On August 10, 2026, Sample signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[17] On August 30, he was released as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day, and subsequently released again two days later.[18][19]
References
[edit]- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Shiloh grad Cameron Sample's impressive Tulane career earns Reese's Senior Bowl invitation". Gwinnett Daily Post. December 8, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Cameron Sample - 3-4 Defensive End Tulane Green Wave Scouting Report". SI.com. March 19, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Butt, Jason (January 28, 2021). "Cameron Sample proving Power 5 teams missed out four years ago". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ↑ "Cameron Sample Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Cameron Sample, Tulane, DE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ↑ "Cameron Sample 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ↑ Hobson, Geoff (May 1, 2021). "Bengals Take Second Straight Pass Rusher With Tulane's Cam Sample". Bengals.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ↑ Ortenberg, Andrew (May 17, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/17/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Bengals' Cameron Sample: Suffers torn Achilles". CBSSports.com. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Bengals Re-sign DE Cam Sampl". Bengals.com. March 13, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ↑ "49ers Sign CB Jack Jones & DL Cameron Sample to One-Year Deals". 49ers.com. April 13, 2026. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "49ers Sign WR KhaDarel Hodge, DL Ogbo Okoronkwo to One-Year Deals, More Roster Moves". 49ers.com. August 5, 2026. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
- ↑ McFadden, Will; McElhaney, Tori. "Falcons activate RT Jawaan Taylor off PUP list, sign DE Cameron Sample". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ McFadden, Will. "Atlanta Falcons release initial 2026 roster". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
- ↑ McFadden, Will. "Falcons announce initial 2026 practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
External links
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- Career statistics from Yahoo Sports
- Tulane Green Wave bio