Ricky Sampson Jr.
Junior wide receiver on Purdue's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 210 lb · Las Vegas, NV
Recruiting
WR recruit
No. 129 nationally · Joined Purdue
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
3 wide receiver on Purdue's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Purdue in 2026.
Ricky Sampson Jr.
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Purdue3-star out of Victor Valley College
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Barry Odom
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at wide receiver for Purdue -- now graded to hold down a real role in the receiving corps.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Purdue has produced 3 All-Conference wide receivers and 1 All-Americans. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. David Bell was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Purdue
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Purdue
Returning around him
- 48% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: +5 net (29 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Purdue · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #55 · 2026 recruiting class #55
The receiver room · Purdue
- #19Asaad Waseem726 receiving yards · 2025
- #3Xavier Townsend243 receiving yards · 2025
- #12Corey Smith237 receiving yards · 2025
- Jaylan Hornsby103 receiving yards · 2025
- #13Ricky Sampson Jr.no box-score line yet
11 more on the roster · Purdue team page