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Cameron Sample

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A 4th-round pick (111th overall) in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Tulane, Cameron Sample has built an NFL career since. Now with CIN, he's in his 5th NFL season. His 51.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 58th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'3", 272#

College

Tulane

Draft

Rd 4, 111th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2025

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
51.2

58th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.90
Pass rush×0.3+0.35
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.13
Availability×0.1-0.01

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025CIN51.210
2023CIN43.414
2022CIN48.713
2021CIN43.99

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Cameron Sample has played in 46 regular-season games, all with CIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 51.2, in the 58th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3MIN—41.2
Week 4DEN—40.5
Week 5DET—40.5
Week 6GB—40.1
Week 7PIT—56.4
Week 9CHI—40.3
Week 11PIT—40.7
Week 16MIA—39.9
Week 17ARI—39.6
Week 18CLE—99

Cameron Sample — common questions

What position does Cameron Sample play?
Cameron Sample is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Cameron Sample played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cameron Sample has played for CIN (2021–2025).
Where did Cameron Sample go to college?
Cameron Sample played college football at Tulane.
When was Cameron Sample drafted?
Cameron Sample was selected in round 4, 111th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Cameron Sample scored?
Cameron Sample has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Cameron Sample's ScoutIndex Rating?
Cameron Sample rated 51.2 for 2025, the 58th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2021

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