Concordia University St. Paul Athletics

Olivet Nazarene University:
2013: Started all 11 games under center for the Tigers at the NAIA level ... passed for 1,190 yards and two touchdowns with a long pass of 50 yards ... also had a long rush of 21 yards and scored once on the ground ... had five games with 100-plus passing yards including a season-high 192 yards against Trinity International ... passed for 167 yards and a touchdown against Concordia-Ann Arbor ... passed for 132 yards and a touchdown against Grand View University ... scored the rushing touchdown against St. Francis.

Manteno High School:
Three year starter at quarterback for the Panthers ... an All-State First Team pick as a senior and All-State honorable mention selection as a junior ... among area leaders in passing yards and touchdowns during prep career ... three-time All-Interstate 8 Conference performer and All-Area as a junior and senior ... named team Offensive Player of the Year as a junior and team MVP as a senior ... compiled 6,556 passing yards, ranking 14th in IHSA history for the state and setting the area record ... holds school records for passing yards, completions, passing touchdowns and longest touchdown run (94 yards) ... also an Academic All-Conference selection ... a two-sport athlete, was named All-Conference and All-Area in baseball as a catcher.

Personal:
Born October 3, 1994 ... son of Mike and Dawn Sample ... has three younger sisters, Rachel, Madalyn and Maya ... is working towards an MBA and is a Dean's List student ... aspires to be a college football coach ... his father, Mike Sample was a catcher for Olivet Nazarene and Palmer baseball teams (1989-92)