Sam Roush
American football player (born 2003)
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Sam Olsen Roush (born September 6, 2003)[1] is an American professional football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and was selected by the Bears in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
| No. 87 – Chicago Bears | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 6, 2003 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 267 lb (121 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lipscomb (Nashville, Tennessee) |
| College | Stanford (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 3rd round, 69th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Roush was born on September 6, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia.[2] Roush attended Valley Christian School in San Jose, California before transferring to Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee.[3][4] He also played defense in high school and was the 2021 Tennessee Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Roush committed to Stanford to play college football.[5]
College career
Roush played at Stanford from 2022 to 2025. He became a starter during his sophomore year in 2023.[6] For his career he had 119 receptions for 1,201 yards and four touchdowns.
Statistics
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 267 lb (121 kg) | 30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) | 4.70 s | 1.61 s | 2.72 s | 4.27 s | 7.02 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | 25 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Roush was selected by the Chicago Bears in the third round, with the 69th overall pick, of the 2026 NFL Draft.[9] He signed his rookie contract on July 10.[10]
Personal life
Roush's great-uncles Merlin Olsen, Orrin Olsen, and his maternal grandfather Phil Olsen all played in the NFL.[11] His paternal grandfather is John A. Roush, former president of Centre College.[12]