Drew Sample (born April 16, 1996) is an American football tight end for the

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of the National Football League (NFL). He played

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at Washington and was drafted by the Bengals in the second round of the

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College career

Sample caught 46 passes for 487 yards and five touchdowns in his four seasons at Washington. As a senior, he caught 25 passes for 252 yards and three touchdowns, earning him an honorable mention on the All-Pac 12 team.

Statistics

Professional career

Sample was drafted by the

in the second round with the 52nd overall pick in the

. He was placed on injured reserve on December 7, 2019, with an ankle injury. He finished the season with five catches for 30 yards through nine games and two starts. Sample received significantly more playing time in 2020, due to an early season-ending injury to starting tight end

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. He played in all 16 games during the season, and started in 13 of them, catching 40 passes for 349 yards and a touchdown. In the 2021 season, Sample appeared in all 17 games and recorded 11 receptions for 81 yards. In Week 2 of the 2022 season, Sample suffered a knee injury and was placed on injured reserve on October 3, 2022.

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Cincinnati Bengals bioWashington Huskies bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sample, Drew 1996 births Living people Players of American football from Washington (state) Sportspeople from Bellevue, Washington American football tight ends Washington Huskies football players Cincinnati Bengals players