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
- 1682Shelton Sampson Jr.Starter
- 2459Trenton Chaney
- 38859Caden Jensen
Louisiana Starting Lineup
- DE
- NT
- DT
- JACK
- WLB
- MLB
- SLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RESShelton Sampson Jr.This player
Up next for Louisiana
Louisiana plays South Alabama at home on Sat, Nov 7. The listed kickoff time is 05:00 PM ET.
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 76-rated defense; 88th-percentile production (×0.84 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 82.
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 24LUSMYDS 58
- REC
- 5
- YDS
- 58
- AVG
- 11.6
- TD
- 0
Final L 35-31
Oct 17WTROYYDS 6
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 6
- AVG
- 6.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 33-6
Oct 10LLTYDS 60
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 60
- AVG
- 30.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 32-31
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | LUSM | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | WTROY | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
| 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.