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Cameron Sample

Cameron Sample is an American professional football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave.

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Cameron Sample
Sample with the Tulane Green Wave in 2017
San Francisco 49ers
PositionDefensive end
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1999-09-20) September 20, 1999
Snellville, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight272 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High schoolShiloh (Snellville)
CollegeTulane (2017–2020)
NFL draft2021: 4th round, 111th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-AAC (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles85
Sacks7
Pass deflections1
Forced fumbles1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cameron Sample (born September 20, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave.

Early life

Sample grew up in Snellville, Georgia and attended Shiloh High School.12 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

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

Pre-draft measurables
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 Day8910

Cincinnati Bengals

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

On April 13, 2026, Sample signed with the San Francisco 49ers on a one-year contract.15

References

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Shiloh grad Cameron Sample's impressive Tulane career earns Reese's Senior Bowl invitation". Gwinnett Daily Post. December 8, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  3. 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.
  4. "Cameron Sample - 3-4 Defensive End Tulane Green Wave Scouting Report". SI.com. March 19, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Butt, Jason (January 28, 2021). "Cameron Sample proving Power 5 teams missed out four years ago". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  8. "Cameron Sample Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  9. "Cameron Sample, Tulane, DE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  10. "Cameron Sample 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  11. Hobson, Geoff (May 1, 2021). "Bengals Take Second Straight Pass Rusher With Tulane's Cam Sample". Bengals.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  12. Ortenberg, Andrew (May 17, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/17/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  13. "Bengals' Cameron Sample: Suffers torn Achilles". CBSSports.com. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  14. "Bengals Re-sign DE Cam Sampl". Bengals.com. March 13, 2025. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  15. "49ers Sign CB Jack Jones & DL Cameron Sample to One-Year Deals". 49ers.com. April 13, 2026. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
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