Sam Sizelove

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-3
Weight:
236
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Argyle, Texas
High School:
Argyle

CAREER HONORS
• 2015 Second Team Academic All-Big 12

CAREER: A hard-working player who saw action primarily on both special teams and as a reserve linebacker during his career.

2018: Played in 12 games, including the first four starts of his career... Had a season-high four tackles against both South Dakota and UTSA, while he set a career high with one tackle for loss against the Coyotes and at Baylor.

2017: Played in every game, carding three tackles with two of those coming on kickoff coverage... Had a season-high two tackles against Charlotte.

2016: Saw action in all 13 games and totaled seven tackles, including five on special teams... Tallied a season-best three stops at TCU.

2015: Played in all 13 games, totaling 15 tackles, a half tackle for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery... Recorded a season-high eight tackles against Oklahoma... Forced a fumble on kickoff coverage against Louisiana Tech... Blocked a punt at Kansas, which was recovered by the Wildcats in the end zone for a touchdown... Also recovered a fumble against the Jayhawks.

2014: Redshirted... Earned team’s Overachiever Award as top freshman in strength and conditioning.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Argyle under head coach Todd Rodgers... Named the District 10-3A Defensive MVP, while he was a two-time honorable mention all-state pick by the Texas Associated Press Sports Editors... Viewed as the 25th-best inside linebacker in the nation by Scout and ranked No. 29 Rivals... Also ranked 88th on Rivals’ Texas Top-100 list... Helped the Eagles win the 2013 Texas 3A State Championship.

PERSONAL: Samuel Creson Sizelove was born June 18, 1995, in Denton, Texas... Son of Mike and Denise Sizelove... Has four siblings... Older brother, Jake, was a four-year linebacker at Tulsa... Majoring in industrial engineering.