SMU offers North Texas transfer OL Howard Sampson
SMU joined the growing list of schools offering North Texas transfer offensive lineman Howard Sampson on Tuesday. The Humble, Texas native has three years of eligibility remaining.
He’s picked up offers from North Carolina, Texas Tech, Houston, Tulsa and others since entering the transfer portal.
Sampson, the 6-8, 325-pound lineman, was the top backup left tackle this season for North Texas. He played in two games for the Mean Green this year, suiting up against Tulsa and UAB.
“First and foremost, I want to thank God for allowing me to play the game I love,” Sampson said in his announcement. “Next, I would like to thank the University of North Texas and the city of Denton for the opportunities, experiences and lifelong connections I’ve made on and off the field for the past two years. North Texas will forever have a special place in my heart. With that being said, I’d like to announce that [I] will be entering my name in the transfer portal.”
Sampson played in two games as a true freshman while redshirting. Coming out of high school, he had McNeese, Texas Tech and other offers.
To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.
The portal has been around since Oct. 15, 2018 and the new calendar cycle within the portal begins each August. For example, the 2021-22 cycle started Aug. 1. During the 2020-21 cycle, 2,626 FBS football players entered the transfer portal (including walk-ons). That comes after 1,681 entered during the 2019-20 cycle and 1,709 during the abbreviated 2018-19 cycle.
In comparison, 1,833 Division I basketball players entered the portal during the 2020-21 cycle after totals of 1,020 in 2019-20 and 1,063 in 2018-19.
