Tennessee running back declares for NFL draft

Tennessee running back declares for the 2025 NFL draft.

Tennessee junior running back Dylan Sampson declared for the 2025 NFL draft on Friday.

“I poured my heart and soul into this program and this community,” Sampson said. “With that being said, I will be declaring for the 2025 NFL draft.”

The 5-foot-11, 201-pound running back 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 appeared in 35 games from 2022-24 at Tennessee. He recorded 2,492 rushing yards, 35 rushing touchdowns, 40 receptions, 342 receiving yards, one receiving touchdown and 28 kick return yards.

Sampson went to Tennessee from Dutchtown High School in Geismar, Louisiana.

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Dylan Sampson. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire