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Howard Sampson
OL · Senior · #79 · 6' 8" · 330 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Houston, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$2M
Texas Tech · Football
Howard Sampson
OL · Senior · #79 · 6' 8" · 330 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Houston, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$2M
Texas Tech · Football
OL · Senior · #79 · 6' 8" · 330 lbs
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Latest source check Aug 30, 2026
Position
Offensive Lineman
Class
Senior
Jersey
#79
Height
6' 8"
Weight
330 lbs
Hometown
From Houston, TX
Estimated NIL value
$2M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
Howard Sampson is a 6' 8" 330 lbs Senior Offensive Lineman for Texas Tech and is listed by ESPN from Houston, TX. Howard Sampson ranks 1st within the current Texas Tech football roster and No. 70 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $2M modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
5.7%
Football pool: $35M
Pool share of school
3.8%
Texas Tech roster market: $52.75M
Roster dollars tracked
$35M
Texas Tech Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Houston, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 2102 nationally
Rating: 0.8167
High school: Humble
From: Humble, TX
Class: 2022 / OT
Transfer history
North Carolina to Texas Tech
2025 portal cycle / Dec 18, 2024 / Immediate
North Texas to North Carolina
2024 portal cycle / Dec 4, 2023 / Immediate
Sideline Data Desk
Offensive-line value is driven by starting scarcity, retention importance, recruiting pedigree, and the premium attached to protecting high-value offenses. For Howard Sampson, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $2M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $2M. The pool-accounting allocation is $2M, equal to about 5.7% of the Texas Tech football market. The player ranks 1st on that roster and No. 70 in The Sideline's national player index.
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