James
Sample.
James
Sample.
Louisville· 6'2"· 209 lb· 4.56s 40
James Sample is an ideal fit for a two-high safety system that leverages his instincts and range, allowing him to play effectively in both coverage and run support.
Year 1 contributor as a versatile sub-package safety, projecting to a long-term starter at strong safety.
A single-high Cover 1 scheme that would demand extensive deep centerfield responsibilities, diminishing his box presence and run support ability.
Sample's best fit is in systems where he can combine his coverage versatility with his impactful contributions against the run, avoiding pure deep-field duties.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.56sp50
- Vertical
- 32.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 123inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.04sp50
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Louisville | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.