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A second-round draft pick of the Bengals in 2019, Sample was praised by coaches for his progression before a right ankle injury ended his rookie season after nine games ... Considered a well-rounded TE prospect with the ability to contribute as both a pass-catcher and blocker ... Played in nine games as a rookie, starting two of them as a second TE, and caught five passes for 30 yards ... In college at Washington, he played in 51 games (40 starts), and caught 46 total passes for 487 yards and five TDs ... Was a key part of the blocking effort for Washington's run-heavy offense, and helped Huskies RB Myles Gaskin top 1200 rushing yards and score double-digit TDs in each of his four seasons.

A second-round draft pick of the Bengals in 2019, Sample was praised by coaches for his progression before a right ankle injury ended his rookie season after nine games ... Considered a well-rounded TE prospect with the ability to contribute as both a pass-catcher and blocker ... Played in nine games as a rookie, starting two of them as a second TE, and caught five passes for 30 yards ... In college at Washington, he played in 51 games (40 starts), and caught 46 total passes for 487 yards and five TDs ... Was a key part of the blocking effort for Washington's run-heavy offense, and helped Huskies RB Myles Gaskin top 1200 rushing yards and score double-digit TDs in each of his four seasons.

Career transactions: Selected by Cincinnati in second round of 2019 NFL Draft (52nd overall) ... Signed with Bengals on 5-16-19.

2019 highlights: Played in nine games (two starts), and saw action on 105 offensive snaps ... Caught five passes for 30 yards ... Also saw action on 92 snaps on special teams (no statistics) ... Made NFL debut in season opener in his native Seattle, and saw limited action on offense and special teams (no statistics) ... Caught first NFL pass in Game 2 vs. San Francisco — a 21-yarder from Andy Dalton in the fourth quarter ... Suffered right ankle injury in Game 9 vs. Baltimore, causing him to be inactive for Games 10-12 ... Bengals held out hope he could return late in season, but his rookie year ultimately ended when he was placed on Reserve/Injured on Dec. 7.

College: Spent five seasons (2014-18) at Washington, with a redshirt year in '14 ... Appeared in 51 career games, with 40 starts ... Caught 46 career passes for 487 yards and five TDs ... Key part of blocking effort that helped Washington RB Myles Gaskin top 1200 rushing yards and scored double-digit TDs in each of his four seasons.

Personal: Hometown is Bellevue, Wash. ... Attended Newport High School in Bellevue, Wash., where he totaled 21 career catches for 496 yards and 11 TDs ... Five of his eight catches at Newport went for TDs as a senior ... Also lettered in high school basketball as a junior and senior ... Graduated from Washington in June 2018 with degree in communications; also received a sales certificate from Washington's business school.