DeMarco Sampson
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Born: | December 19, 1985 Chula Vista, California, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Chula Vista (CA) Castle Park | ||||||||||
| College: | San Diego State | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2011 / Round: 7 / Pick: 249 | ||||||||||
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DeMarco Sampson, Jr. (born December 19, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at San Diego State University and high school football at Castle Park High School in Chula Vista, California. He is now a high school football coach at Montgomery High School in San Diego.
College career[edit]
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Sampson was one of only two freshmen to earn a letter in 2005. He appeared in all 12 games recording six receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown.
He did not play at all in the 2006 season due to a foot injury he suffered during an intrasquad scrimmage in August.[1][2] He missed his second straight year in 2007 due to an injury.[2]
He saw action in 11 games as a reserve in 2008. He caught 11 passes for 111 yards and one touchdown.
Sampson re-earned his starting job in 2009. He accumulated 62 receptions for 851 yards and eight touchdowns. His performance earned him second-team all-Mountain West Conference honors.
Sampson returned to school for his sixth year of eligibility in 2010. He had a career year by catching 67 passes for 1,220 yards and eight touchdowns. His outstanding numbers earned him a spot on the 2010 All-Mountain West First-team as voted by the coaches.
Professional career[edit]
Arizona Cardinals[edit]
Sampson was drafted with the 249th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals.[3]
Buffalo Bills[edit]
Sampson signed with the Buffalo Bills on May 30, 2013. On August 26, 2013, he was cut by the Bills.[4]
Los Angeles Kiss[edit]
Sampson was assigned to the Los Angeles Kiss of the Arena Football League on January 2, 2014. He was activated from the "other league exempt" list on May 13, 2014.[5]
San Francisco 49ers[edit]
Sampson was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on January 14, 2014. Sampson was waived on May 12, 2014.
Coaching career[edit]
Sampson served as an assistant coach at Hilltop High School in Chula Vista. In 2018, a fellow Hilltop coach and former high school teammate of his, Freddy Dunkle, was hired as head coach at Montgomery High School, and Sampson followed him as his offensive coordinator.[6][7]
Personal life[edit]
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Sampson was born in Oakland, California to Karen and DeMarco Sampson. His mother's cousin is former Cincinnati Bengals running back, Icky Woods.
References[edit]
- ^ "CP grad Sampson, projected to start in 2006, sidelined by injury". The Star-News. August 18, 2006. p. 20. Retrieved October 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Wyllie, John Philip (October 10, 2008). "Sampson still looking to make an impact at SDSU". The Star-News. p. 15. Retrieved October 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ "Bills release five, reduce roster to 76". BuffaloBills.com. August 26, 2013. Archived from the original on March 30, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Brand, Steve (July 5, 2018). "Freddy Dunkle to lead Montgomery football program". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Brents, Phillip (August 17, 2018). "From SDSU Aztecs to Montgomery Aztecs: Dunkle has football pedigree". The Star-News. Retrieved October 19, 2023.