KJ Sampson

#90· Boston College ·DT ·R-Jr ·2028 Draft · New Bern, N.C.

6'3"Height 305 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★★

Stars

#244

National

#30

Position

State

HometownNew Bern, N.C.

High SchoolNew Bern

Transfer History

Florida State Boston College 2026 ★★★

#801

National

#73

Position

High School Offers 26

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

KJ Sampson #90

Boston College · DT · R-Jr · 2028 Draft · New Bern, N.C. · New Bern

6-3 · 305 lbs

2.7

Raw Prospect

Floor 2.0 · Ceiling 3.1

#9830 overall · #819 DT of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Former consensus 4-star (247 No. 203 nationally, No. 29 DL) who massively underproduced at Florida State: just 26 total tackles and 1.5 TFL across 26 games over three seasons, never a starter, buried in the rotation. Pedigree and projected role (247 calls him the "cleanest projection to the starting lineup" of BC's DT additions) give him developmental upside, but zero Power-4 production and no draft buzz cap him in the developmental band.

Ceiling · 3.1

Projected 2026 starter (NT1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.4) · ACC draft-temper.

Floor · 2.0

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.7.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #244 · Pos #30 · State #8

Path: Florida State → Boston College

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	TFL	PD
2025	Florida State	10	11	3	1.5	—
2024	Florida State	11	10	4	—	1
2023	Florida State	5	5	2	—	—