2022 Football Roster
Roster
Sampson Jr., Tyrone

Jersey Number 50
Tyrone Sampson Jr.
- Position:
- OL
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 295
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Detroit, Mich.
- High School:
- East English Village Prep
Bio
2023 (SENIOR*): Appeared in 10 games … started the first two games of the season at left guard … started the Oct. 13 game at Utah State as center … blocked for the No. 2 passing offense in the Mountain West, averaging 282.23 passing yards per game … Fresno State’s offense was ranked No. 5 overall in the Mountain West, totaling 5,041 yards of total offense on the year … received an invitation to the Tropical Bowl ... Academic All-MW.
2022 (SENIOR): Appeared in 13 games … a member of the special teams kick protection units … played in rotational action on the offensive line as a center and guard … had a tackle at UNLV (Nov. 11) ... MW scholar athlete ... Fall Academic All-MW.
2020 (SOPHOMORE): Played in four games … starting right guard against New Mexico … helped protect the top offense in the Mountain West ... named to the Fall Academic All-Mountain West team.
2019 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in 10 games … had his first career start at center against Utah State (Nov. 9) … also had starts against Nevada (Nov. 23) and San Jose State (Nov. 30) … part of an offensive line unit that helped produce 2,162 rushing yards and 2,720 yards in the air in 2019… helped the offense to average 159.3 rushing yards per game and 226.7 passing yards per game … part of an offensive line that kept two opponents from a sack this season.
2018 (FRESHMAN): Did not participate in any games, redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity center at East English Village Prep … helped the Bulldogs to a 9-2 overall record and a perfect 5-0 mark in conference play to lead the Detroit Public School League (Gold Division) in 2017 … four-star recruit according to 247Sports … ranked No. 4 center in the nation by ESPN and No. 6 overall player in the state of Michigan … 2018 U.S. Army All-American selection … All-City and All-State first team selection … Detroit Public School League Lineman of the Year … member of the Michigan Dream Team … had interest and offers from Akron, Arizona State, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Indiana, Kent State, Kentucky, Louisville, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Syracuse, Toledo, Virginia and Western Michigan.
PERSONAL: Born in Detroit, Mich. … son of Lisa and Tyrone Sampson … has an older brother, Durell, and two sisters, Lunden and Asia … majoring in criminology-law enforcement at Fresno State.
2022 (SENIOR): Appeared in 13 games … a member of the special teams kick protection units … played in rotational action on the offensive line as a center and guard … had a tackle at UNLV (Nov. 11) ... MW scholar athlete ... Fall Academic All-MW.
2020 (SOPHOMORE): Played in four games … starting right guard against New Mexico … helped protect the top offense in the Mountain West ... named to the Fall Academic All-Mountain West team.
2019 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in 10 games … had his first career start at center against Utah State (Nov. 9) … also had starts against Nevada (Nov. 23) and San Jose State (Nov. 30) … part of an offensive line unit that helped produce 2,162 rushing yards and 2,720 yards in the air in 2019… helped the offense to average 159.3 rushing yards per game and 226.7 passing yards per game … part of an offensive line that kept two opponents from a sack this season.
2018 (FRESHMAN): Did not participate in any games, redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity center at East English Village Prep … helped the Bulldogs to a 9-2 overall record and a perfect 5-0 mark in conference play to lead the Detroit Public School League (Gold Division) in 2017 … four-star recruit according to 247Sports … ranked No. 4 center in the nation by ESPN and No. 6 overall player in the state of Michigan … 2018 U.S. Army All-American selection … All-City and All-State first team selection … Detroit Public School League Lineman of the Year … member of the Michigan Dream Team … had interest and offers from Akron, Arizona State, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Indiana, Kent State, Kentucky, Louisville, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Syracuse, Toledo, Virginia and Western Michigan.
PERSONAL: Born in Detroit, Mich. … son of Lisa and Tyrone Sampson … has an older brother, Durell, and two sisters, Lunden and Asia … majoring in criminology-law enforcement at Fresno State.
FB Media Availability [9/9]: Ezekiel Avit, Jadon Pearson, Tim Thomas
Tuesday, September 09
FB Weekly Press Conference [9/8]
Monday, September 08
FB highlight at Oregon State [9/6/25]
Monday, September 08
Post-Game Press Conference [9/6]
Saturday, September 06