Caleb Sampson

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Covington, La.
High School:
Northlake Christian

2018 OUTLOOK
Big, talented defensive tackle prospect who should challenge for playing time after taking a redshirt season last year … Big upside with a tremendous competitive streak when he is on the field.

2017 SEASON
Talented prospect with big upside who was able to use his first year in the program to learn the system and further develop in the strength and conditioning program in a redshirt year.

HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL
Large, physical DT prospect who developed into a force as a senior at Northlake Christian … Has a soft-spoken demeanor but plays with an edge on the field … Boasts an impressive, athletic skill set that teams with his size to make him very physically gifted … Good friends with fellow Mizzou commits Adam Sparks and Chris Turner … Had 31 tackles in the trenches (including 29 of the solo variety) for the Wolverines as a senior in 2016, including 2.5 quarterback sacks on the season … As a junior, turned in similar numbers, amassing 30 stops and 2.5 sacks, with one interception … High school coach: Anthony Agresta …. Primary recruiter: Brick Haley … Chose Mizzou over Kansas State, Southern Miss and Tulane, among others ... Majoring in Psychology.