Former Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson recorded his second career receiving touchdown on Sunday afternoon during the Cleveland Browns’ win over the Raiders in Las Vegas.
Early in the fourth quarter with the Browns looking for a touchdown to put the game well out of reach, rookie quarterback and former Colorado signal caller Shedeur Sanders swung a pass to his right to Sampson behind the line of scrimmage. Sampson made the catch and turned upfield behind a quartet of blockers.
Sampson weaved through the first set of defenders before hitting the afterburners. The former Tennessee record-setter burst through a gap on the right sideline and was on the races. The 66-yard touchdown was the second of Sampson’s career and the first of Sanders’ career.
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Sampson led all Raiders players with 59 receiving yards on the day, which came on two receptions. He also tallied 23 rushing yards with seven carries on the ground.
Through this point in the season, Sampson has 89 rushing yards on 38 total carries. The Raiders game was the second-most rushing yards of his rookie season, only behind a 29-yard showing in the season opener against Cincinnati.
Sampson is the second-string running back behind former Ohio State Buckeye and fellow rookie Quinshon Judkins.
Sunday’s game featured a reunion of two former Tennessee teammates, with former Vol wideout Dont’e Thornton on the opposing sideline from Sampson. Thornton caught one pass for 14 yards, upping his season total to seven catches for 112 receiving yards.
In his first career start, Sanders finished the game with 209 passing yards on 11/20 passing. He threw one touchdown, which went to Sampson, and one interception.
Cleveland’s win on Sunday moved the Browns’ season record to 3-8 with six games to play this season.
