Kevin Sampson (American football)
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 19, 1981 Westwood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 312 lb (142 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Washington (NJ) Westwood |
| College: | Syracuse |
| NFL draft: | 2004 / Round: 7 / Pick: 231[1] |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Kevin M. Sampson (born June 19, 1981) is a former
Early years
Sampson was a standout football player and wrestler at Westwood Regional High School in Washington Township, New Jersey. As a football player, he was a three-time All-League, two-time All-County, All-Regional and All-State selection. He also played in the New Jersey Governors Bowl.[4]
College career
Sampson played on the Syracuse football team for four years. In his freshman year, he started one game and played in six. During his Sophomore year, Sampson played in all 13 games that were scheduled but started in none. As a Junior, Sampson started all twelve games of the season, on what finished as a 4-8 team. During his Senior year, the record of the football team improved to 6-6 and Sampson started in every game.[5] Overall, he played in 44 games (24 starts) for Syracuse University, blocking for a 1,000-yard rusher all four years.
Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs
Sampson debuted for the Chiefs during the 2004 season, during which he played in six games. In the next season, (2005) he made an appearance in four games and started in one. During the 2006 NFL season, Sampson played in six games and started in all of them.[2]
Health issues
On Thursday, October 4, 2005, Sampson suffered a seizure at 10:00 AM.
References
- ^ a b Alder, James. "2004 NFL Draft Results". About.com Football. About.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ a b c "Kevin Sampson, T at NFL.com". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ Kevin Sampson - Football - Syracuse University Athletics. cuse.com Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Kevin Sampson" (PDF). Syracuse University Athletics. Syracuse University. Retrieved 29 July 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Pasquarelli, Len (7 October 2005). "Chiefs lineman improving, in stable condition". ESPN Go. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 29 July 2013.