Sam Roush
| No. 86 – Stanford Cardinal | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 6, 2003 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 267 lb (121 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lipscomb (Nashville, Tennessee) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Sam Roush (born September 6, 2003)[1] is an American college football tight end for the Stanford Cardinal.
Early life
Roush attended Valley Christian School in San Jose, California before transferring to Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee.[2][3] He also played defense in high school and was the 2021 Tennessee Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Roush committed to Stanford to play college football.[4]
College career
Roush played at Stanford from 2022 to 2025. He became a starter during his sophomore year in 2023.[5] For his career he had 119 receptions for 1,201 yards and four touchdowns.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
267 lb (121 kg) |
30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) |
4.70 s | 1.61 s | 4.37 s | 7.08 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
25 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[6][7][8] | ||||||||||||
Personal life
His uncles, Merlin Olsen and Orrin Olsen, and grandfather Phil Olsen all played in the NFL.[9]
References
- ^ "Sam Roush Tight End Stanford | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report". www.nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
- ^ Sabedra, Darren (February 15, 2021). "Prep sports on pause: Where things stand as crucial March 1 football date draws closer". Vallejo Times-Herald. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ Palmateer, Tyler (July 20, 2021). "Productive offseason has four-star TE Sam Roush poised for Lipscomb Academy football debut". Main Street Nashville. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ Kreager, Tom (July 27, 2021). "Explaining why Stanford football commitment Sam Roush is No. 6 on Dandy Dozen". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ Stanford Cardinal tight end Sam Roush becoming involved in offense
- ^ "Sam Roush Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ "Sam Roush College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ "2026 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ Stanford Cardinal sophomore making his defense-minded family proud on offense