| DeMarco Sampson | |
| Number: | 89 |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Birth Date: | 19 December 1985 |
| Birth Place: | Chula Vista, California, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lbs: | 201 |
| High School: | Chula Vista (CA) Castle Park |
| College: | San Diego State |
| Draftyear: | 2011 |
| Draftround: | 7 |
| Draftpick: | 249 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Highlights: | |
| Statlabel1: | Receptions |
| Statvalue1: | 3 |
| Statlabel2: | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue2: | 36 |
| Statlabel3: | Receiving touchdowns |
| Pfr: | SampDe00 |
| Aflstatlabel1: | Receptions |
| Aflstatvalue1: | 75 |
| Aflstatlabel2: | Receiving yards |
| Aflstatvalue2: | 871 |
| Aflstatlabel3: | Receiving touchdowns |
| Aflstatvalue3: | 10 |
| Aflstatlabel4: | Return yards |
| Aflstatvalue4: | 451 |
| Aflstatlabel5: | Return touchdowns |
| Aflstatvalue5: | 1 |
| Afl: | 12941 |
DeMarco Sampson, Jr. (born December 19, 1985) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football at San Diego State University.
Sampson played high school football at Castle Park High School in Chula Vista, California.
Sampson was one of only two freshmen to earn a letter in 2005. He appeared in all 12 games recording six receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown.
He did not play at all in the 2006 season due to a foot injury he suffered during an intrasquad scrimmage in August.[2] [3] He missed his second straight year in 2007 due to an injury.[3]
He saw action in 11 games as a reserve in 2008. He caught 11 passes for 111 yards and one touchdown.
Sampson re-earned his starting job in 2009. He accumulated 62 receptions for 851 yards and eight touchdowns. His performance earned him second-team all-Mountain West 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 eight touchdowns. His outstanding numbers earned him a spot on the 2010 All-Mountain West First-team as voted by the coaches.
Sampson was drafted with the 249th overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals.[4]
Sampson signed with the Buffalo Bills on May 30, 2013. On August 26, 2013, he was cut by the Bills.[5]
Sampson was assigned to the Los Angeles Kiss of the Arena Football League on January 2, 2014. He was activated from the "other league exempt" list on May 13, 2014.[6]
Sampson was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on January 14, 2014. Sampson was waived on May 12, 2014.
Sampson served as an assistant coach at Hilltop High School in Chula Vista. In 2018, a fellow Hilltop coach and former high school teammate of his, Freddy Dunkle, was hired as head coach at Montgomery High School, and Sampson followed him as his offensive coordinator.[7] [8]
Sampson was born in Oakland, California to Karen and DeMarco Sampson. His mother's cousin is former Cincinnati Bengals running back, Icky Woods.
He is now a high school football coach at Montgomery High School in San Diego.