DeMarco Sampson

DeMarco Sampson
DeMarco Sampson
No. 89     Arizona Cardinals
Wide Receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: December 19, 1985 (1985-12-19) (age 25)
Place of birth: Chula Vista, California
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
College: San Diego State
NFL Draft: 2011 / Round: 7 / Pick: 249
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 2010 All-Mountain West First Team (Coaches)
  • 2009 All-Mountain West Second Team (Coaches)
Career NFL statistics as of 2011
Stats at NFL.com

DeMarco Sampson (born December 19, 1985) is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He played college football at San Diego State University.

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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.

Pro career

Arizona Cardinals

Sampson was drafted with the 249th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals.

Personal

Sampson was born in Oakland, California to Karen and DeMarco Sampson. His mother's cousin is former Bengals running back, Icky Woods. His father's cousin is American rapper Richie Rich (rapper).

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