Tennessee, and specifically QB Nico Iamaleava is getting dump-truck loads of national attention— and rightfully so with the level of poise and control the young signal caller has displayed in his three starts. But, junior Dylan Sampson, also just three games into his time as the leader of his position group, is not so subtly staking his claim as the spearhead of Tennessee’s offense.
Before we get there, though, some context is important.
Via the 247 Composite rankings, the Geismar, LA., prospect was given a three-star rating, listed as the 444th-ranked player nationally and the 15-ranked RB in Louisiana.