Matt Sampson
Matt Sampson
About Matt Sampson
Expert Analysis
Ed OBrien | Prep Redzone Scout
Matt Sampson is a fast, instinctive, and versatile linebacker with a nose for the ball and natural zone coverage skills. He plays fast, diagnoses quickly, and contributes in both run and pass defense. His highlights show a couple of plays where he forces a couple of fumbles, showing he can make impact plays. Sampson shows good awareness and comfort in zone drops. He gets depth, reads the quarterback’s eyes, and closes quickly after the throw. Sampson’s highlights also show that Sampson has a good pursuit motor. There are a few plays where he’s running from 8-10 yards away to help bring a ball carrier down. Sampson reacts quickly, whether he’s diagnosing a run or pass play. From a recruiting standpoint, Sampson is undersized for a linebacker. Would like to see more evidence of him in man-to-man coverage before evaluating him thoroughly as a pass defender. I see him as a hybrid safety/linebacker at the next level.
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