Kevin Sampson (American football)
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Westwood, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | June 19, 1981 Westwood, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 312 lb (142 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Washington (NJ) Westwood | ||||||||
| College | Syracuse | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2004: 7th round, 231[1]th overall pick | ||||||||
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Kevin M. Sampson (born June 19, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL draft.[3][1] He played college football for the Syracuse Orange. Sampson was also a member of the Carolina Panthers practice squad and of the Washington Redskins.
Sampson was a standout football player and wrestler at Westwood Regional High School in Washington Township, New Jersey. As a football player, he was a three-time All-League, two-time All-County, All-Regional and All-State selection. He also played in the New Jersey Governors Bowl.[4]
College career
Sampson played on the Syracuse football team for four years. In his freshman year, he started one game and played in six. During his Sophomore year, Sampson played in all 13 games that were scheduled but started in none. As a Junior, Sampson started all twelve games of the season, on what finished as a 4–8 team. During his Senior year, the record of the football team improved to 6-6 and Sampson started in every game.[5] Overall, he played in 44 games (24 starts) for Syracuse University, blocking for a 1,000-yard rusher all four years.