Howard Sampson
Howard Sampson is a three-star recruit from Houston, TX, out of Humble (No. 2,102 in the 2022 class) who has not played in Texas Tech's 8 games this season.
Where Sampson comes from
- Houston, TX
- Humble
- Humble is about 450 miles from Jones AT&T Stadium
- Three-star, No. 2,102 in the 2022 class; signed with North Texas.
- On the Texas Tech roster since 2025
Where Sampson fits
Texas Tech lists 21 offensive linemen this season.
Texas Tech offensive linemen with a game this season
The team’s line is 13th in the country in passing-downs success rate this season (a team number).
Texas Tech is 7-1, No. 13 in the AP poll (week 10). Next: vs West Virginia, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Humble
Also from Houston, TX
What’s being said
4 stories in the last 30 days, from 2 outlets.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Oct 9
Came to Texas Tech by way of North Carolina.
In the news in the last 30 days
from 2 outlets
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Oct 9 · 1 outlet
In the news this season
from 3 outlets
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Oct 9 · 1 outlet
What they’re talking about
In his words2 stories
247SportsTexas Tech LT Howard Sampson Exclusive InterviewAug 6- Lubbock Avalanche-JournalHoward Sampson, Terrance Carter talk Texas Tech's off week - Lubbock Avalanche-JournalOct 14
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4W 34-26 vs ArizonaNo stories
- Oct 22 to Oct 28L 24-37 at Cincinnati1 story
- Oct 15 to Oct 21W 53-25 vs Arizona StateNo stories
- Oct 8 to Oct 14No game3 storiesHow Texas Tech football's Howard Sampson made himself into an NFL prospect - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
- Oct 1 to Oct 7W 29-7 at ColoradoNo stories
- Sep 24 to Sep 30W 49-14 vs Sam HoustonNo stories
- Sep 17 to Sep 23W 28-26 vs HoustonNo stories
- Sep 10 to Sep 16W 35-24 at Oregon StateNo stories
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 33-10 vs Abilene ChristianNo stories
- Aug 6 to Aug 12No game1 story
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
What was said at each stop
Stories we tracked, by school.
Texas Tech5 stories2025 to now
Most about: in his words, draft stock.
- 247SportsTexas Tech LT Howard Sampson Exclusive InterviewAug 6
- Lubbock Avalanche-JournalHow Texas Tech football's Howard Sampson made himself into an NFL prospect - Lubbock Avalanche-JournalOct 9
- Lubbock Avalanche-JournalSee photos of Texas Tech football offensive tackle Howard Sampson - Lubbock Avalanche-JournalOct 9
- Lubbock Avalanche-JournalHoward Sampson, Terrance Carter talk Texas Tech's off week - Lubbock Avalanche-JournalOct 14
On3Howard Sampson, Stone Harrington on bouncing back and Arizona’s aggressive defenseOct 28
North Carolina2024not tracked
North Texas2022 to 2023not trackedStories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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A three-star recruit at offensive line for Texas Tech -- now projected as a developmental piece up front.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 13th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Texas Tech has produced 5 All-Conference offensive linemen. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Caleb Rogers went on to the NFL out of this room (2025).
Five seasons, three schools
- 2026 Texas Tech McGuireYear 5 · Games –
- 2025 Texas Tech McGuireYear 4 · Games –
- Dec 2024 Entered the transfer portalNorth Carolina to Texas Tech
- 2024 North Carolina BrownYear 3 · Games –
- Dec 2023 Entered the transfer portalNorth Texas to North Carolina
- 2023 North Texas MorrisYear 2 · Games –
- 2022 North Texas LittrellYear 1 · Games –
- High school HumbleHumble, TX · Class of 2022Three-star, No. 2,102 in the 2022 class. Signed with North Texas.Also from Humble: T.J. West (UTSA) and Marcus Bourda Jr. (Sam Houston).
Moves
- Transferred from North Texas to North Carolina, Dec 4, 2023.
- Transferred from North Carolina to Texas Tech, Dec 18, 2024.
2022
- Signed with North TexasThree-star, out of Humble
2024
- Transferred to North Carolinafrom North Texas
2025
- Transferred to Texas Techfrom North Carolina
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
4 coachesPlayed for 4 head coaches at 3 schools: Seth Littrell, Eric Morris, Mack Brown and Joey McGuire.