Is Shelton Sampson Jr. starting?
Shelton Sampson Jr. is the projected starter at RES for Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
Redshirt junior · #6 · 6'4", 206 lbs
See full Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns depth chart ›Depth at RES · Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
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Louisiana Starting Lineup
- DE
- NT
- DT
- JACK
- WLB
- MLB
- SLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RESShelton Sampson Jr.This player
The Story
The Playmaker
A 4-star recruit out of Baton Rouge Catholic, ranked #84 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 32 catches, 537 yards, 6 TD. That's 26% of the team's production at his spot and 88th-percentile production nationally — good for a 81 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #6
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 206 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | 537 | 6 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9620
- National Rank
- #84
- High School
- Baton Rouge Catholic
- Hometown
- Baton Rouge, LA
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 88th-percentile production (×0.84 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 81.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LLTYDS 60
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 60
- AVG
- 30.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 32-31
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LLT | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 0 |
Shelton Sampson Jr.'s 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.