DeMarco Sampson
Encyclopedia
DeMarco Sampson is an American football
wide receiver
for the Arizona Cardinals
of the National Football League
. He played college football at San Diego State University
.
He did not play at all in the 2006 season due to injury.
He missed his second straight year in 2007 due to an injury.
Saw action in 11 games as a reserve in 2008. He caught 11 passes for 111 yards and 1 touchdown.
Sampson re-earned his starting job in 2009. He accumulated 62 receptions for 851 yards and 8 touchdowns. His performance earned him second-team all MWC conference honors.
Sampson returned to school for his sixth year of eligibility in 2010. He had a career year by catching 67 passes for 1,220 yards and 8 touchdowns. His outstanding numbers earned him a spot on the 2010 All-Mountain West First Team as voted by the coaches.
by the Arizona Cardinals
.
running back
, Icky Woods. His father's cousin is American rapper Richie Rich (rapper)
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American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He played college football at San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...
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College career
Sampson was one of only two freshamn to earn a letter in 2005. He appeared in all 12 games recording 6 receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown.He did not play at all in the 2006 season due to injury.
He missed his second straight year in 2007 due to an injury.
Saw action in 11 games as a reserve in 2008. He caught 11 passes for 111 yards and 1 touchdown.
Sampson re-earned his starting job in 2009. He accumulated 62 receptions for 851 yards and 8 touchdowns. His performance earned him second-team all MWC conference honors.
Sampson returned to school for his sixth year of eligibility in 2010. He had a career year by catching 67 passes for 1,220 yards and 8 touchdowns. His outstanding numbers earned him a spot on the 2010 All-Mountain West First Team as voted by the coaches.
Arizona Cardinals
Sampson was drafted with the 249th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
by the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
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Personal
Sampson was born in Oakland, California to Karen and DeMarco Sampson. His mother's cousin is former BengalsCincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
, Icky Woods. His father's cousin is American rapper Richie Rich (rapper)
Richie Rich (rapper)
Richard Serrell, better known by his stage name Richie Rich, is a rapper from Oakland, California.He is currently signed to Mack 10's Hoo-Bangin' Records.-Early years :His rapping style is an influence on Snoop Dogg. In Snoop's own words...
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