Braxton Sampson is Indiana State’s tackling engine and a high-character linebacker with real run-stopping juice
In the 2025 season, Braxton Sampson emerged as a tone-setter for Indiana State after moving into a starting linebacker role, finishing third on the team with 73 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, two quarterback hurries, and two forced fumbles. He also flashed a monster 16-tackle game against North Dakota State and earned MVFC All-Academic honors, which hints at the brains-behind-the-brawn profile coaches love. At 6-2, 225, he brings physicality, instincts, and a steady, team-first mentality—exactly the kind of glue guy who can fit a defense that wants toughness, production, and a little edge.
