Cameron Sample DT Tulane

[Cowboyny]

A player that had a very good senior bowl week. Can play DE in the base and kick inside in the nickel. Here is his scouting report:

Cameron Sample didn’t have many scholarship offers coming out of college, but he had a terrific career at Tulane and is firmly on the NFL’s radar. Sample doesn’t have a desirable long and lean athletic frame, but his power, grip strength, built-in leverage, processing skills, and versatility make him an appealing prospect. Tulane played him all across the defensive front seven including as a defensive tackle, defensive end, and stand-up rush linebacker. At the next level, Sample’s best fit comes as a base 4-3 defensive end that should get opportunities to rush interior gaps on long and late downs. As a run defender, he is stout at the point of attack and his heavy hands help him control reps. As a pass rusher, he has a potent bull rush, and his rush counters developed nicely in 2020. While there are some limitations given Sample’s modest physical gifts, at a minimum he can be a spark plug rotational defensive lineman that brings versatility to his team.

Ideal Role: Base end that gets chances to rush from the interior on long and late downs.


Scheme Fit: 4-3.

 

[morasp]

The Cowboys met with him at the Senior Bowl.

 

[Future]

In the 6th or 7th I guess, sure.

But his ceiling is basically Tyrone Crawford. Not a lot of upside.

 

[Cowboyny]

In the 6th or 7th I guess, sure.

But his ceiling is basically Tyrone Crawford. Not a lot of upside.

We need solid role players, not undrafted free agents filling out the roster. Sample is very much like Crawford, but far more cheaper. Can play as that run LE on the early downs and kick inside in the nickel. As an early day 3 pick, he could be a solid selection.