27-04-2025
Dylan Sampson discusses running back duo with Quinshon Judkins at Cleveland
Dylan Sampson discusses running back duo with Quinshon Judkins at Cleveland
Former Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson was selected by Cleveland in the fourth round (No. 126 overall) of the 2025 NFL draft.
After being drafted, the 5-foot-11, 201-pound running back appeared on "The Cleveland Browns Draft Show," part of the Cleveland Browns Radio Network.
Sampson discussed the type of player the Browns have with him.
'I'm a violent runner," he said. "I play with a certain type of tenacity, and you can see the passion when I play, but I stay poised. I believe my vision shows out on tape, my speed, my contact, balance. I'm also looking to show everybody how well I can play out in space, whether that's on the perimeter catching the ball, and doing other things to help the offense.'
Cleveland also drafted a running back in the second round. The Browns selected former Ohio State and Ole Miss running back Quinshon Judkins with the No. 36 overall pick.
Sampson discussed a running back duo with Judkins.
'I really think it's like the blueprint in the league, if you talk about the best rushing attacks," Sampson said. "I look back at Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram, and you look at J (Jahmyr) Gibbs and (David) Montgomery now, you know some of the things they're doing. The ability to stay fresh, especially at our position, there's only so much wear and tear you could take, so you got two guys coming at you fresh. It's hard to stop."
Sampson played at Tennessee from 2022-24. In 35 games, he recorded 2,492 rushing yards, 35 rushing touchdowns, 40 receptions, 342 receiving yards, one receiving touchdown and 28 kick return yards.
He set the following single-season program records at Tennessee: total touchdowns scored (22), points scored (132), rushing yards (1,491) and consecutive games with a rushing touchdown (11). Sampson was named 2024 USA TODAY SEC Player of the Year.
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