Physical, versatile BYU DB who flashed playmaking juice
Joe Sampson’s BYU profile is that of a tough, versatile defensive back who could line up at corner or safety, with strength/speed combo that helped him start 8 of 9 games in 2012 and finish that season with 33 tackles and 2 pass breakups after a 2011 line of 23 tackles, 3 passes defended, and 1 sack. His most intriguing differentiator is flexibility: he also handled kick returns in 2012, averaging 21.0 yards on 8 returns, which shows trust and burst. The caution flag is off-field: he was suspended and withdrew from school late in 2012, so fit depends on whether a team values upside and edge over clean availability.
