Drew Sample
Newport (Bellevue, Washington) | |||||
| College: | Washington (2014–2018) | ||||
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| NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Drew Sample (born April 16, 1996) is an
College career
Sample caught 46 passes for 487 yards and five touchdowns in his four seasons at Washington. As a senior, he caught 25 passes for 252 yards and three touchdowns, earning him an honorable mention on the All-Pac-12 Conference team.[2][3]
Statistics
| Washington Huskies | ||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Class | Receiving | |||||||||||
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||||||||||
| 2015 | Washington | FR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2016 | Washington | SO | 9 | 106 | 11.8 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2017 | Washington | JR | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2018 | Washington | SR | 25 | 252 | 10.1 | 3 | ||||||||
| Career | 46 | 487 | 10.6 | 5 | ||||||||||
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+3⁄4 in (1.95 m) |
255 lb (116 kg) |
33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.71 s | 1.58 s | 2.73 s | 4.31 s | 7.15 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | ||
| All values from | ||||||||||||
2019
Sample was drafted by the
2020
Sample received significantly more playing time in 2020, due to an early season-ending injury to Uzomah. He played in all 16 games during the season, starting in 13 of them. He had his career best season to date, catching 40 passes for 349 yards and a touchdown in Week 17 against the Houston Texans.[10]
2021
In the 2021 season, Sample appeared in all 17 games, starting in 8 of them, as the team's blocking tight end and occasional fullback. He finished the regular season with 11 receptions for 81 yards.
2022
Sample started the first two games of the 2022 season, once again as the team's primary blocking tight end. In Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys, Sample suffered a season-ending knee injury and was placed on injured reserve on October 3, 2022.[12]
2023
On April 14, 2023, Sample re-signed with the Bengals on a one-year contract.[13] He was named the second tight end on the depth chart behind Irv Smith Jr., but saw starting time immediately due to Smith injuring his hamstring in Week 2 against the Balitmore Ravens.[14] Sample caught two touchdown passes in 2023, one in Week 9 against the Buffalo Bills, and the other in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, being his first touchdowns in three years.[15] Sample finished the season with 163 yards and 22 receptions.
2024
On March 11, 2024, Sample signed a three-year, $10.5 million contract extension with the Bengals through the 2026 season.[16]
NFL career statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | |||||||
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| GP | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2019 | CIN | 9 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | CIN | 16 | 13 | 53 | 40 | 349 | 8.7 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | CIN | 17 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 81 | 7.4 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | CIN | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | CIN | 17 | 10 | 27 | 22 | 163 | 7.4 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 61 | 35 | 103 | 80 | 621 | 7.8 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | |||||||
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| GP | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2021 | CIN | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
References
- ^ Jude, Adam (April 26, 2019). "UW tight end Drew Sample selected in second round of NFL draft by Cincinnati Bengals". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ "Drew Sample College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ "Drew Sample". Washington Huskies. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ "Drew Sample Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Drew Sample College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "Drew Sample 2019 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ Marcum, Jason (April 26, 2019). "Bengals select Drew Sample in Round 2". SB Nation. Vox Media. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ "Bengals Sign Henderson, Place Sample on Reserve/Injured". Bengals.com. December 7, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ "Drew Sample 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ "Drew Sample 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ "Drew Sample 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ "Bengals Roster Moves: Sample Placed on Reserved/Injured List". Bengals.com. October 3, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Bengals Re-Sign Drew Sample". Bengals.com. April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ "Irv Smith Jr. Is Doubtful For MNF In Week 3". www.rotoballer.com. Retrieved October 15, 2023.
- ^ "WATCH: Drew Sample Score Key Touchdown In Cincinnati's Win Over Buffalo Sunday Night". 247Sports. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Bengals Re-Sign Drew Sample". Bengals.com. March 11, 2024.