DeMarco Sampson was drafted No. 249 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2011 NFL Draft out of San Diego State. 12 regular-season games
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 46 · #249 overall
DeMarco Sampson San Diego State Draft
DeMarco Sampson was drafted No. 249 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2011 NFL Draft out of San Diego State. 12 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #249
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 12
The pick
How DeMarco Sampson came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 204 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
12 regular-season games
- Games played
- 12
- Final season
- 20110 years after the draft
Around pick 249
Who came off the board on either side of DeMarco Sampson.
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Florida A&M
Pittsburgh
San Diego State in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from San Diego State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
San Diego State · 2× Pro Bowl
#30
Darnay Scott
WR · CIN · 1994
San Diego State
#96
Az-Zahir Hakim
WR · LAR · 1998
San Diego State
#60
Clint Sampson
WR · DEN · 1983
San Diego State
#82
Vincent Brown
WR · LAC
San Diego State
#209
Brice Butler
WR · LV · 2013
San Diego State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
DeMarco Sampson in the 2011 NFL Draft
DeMarco Sampson is a Wide receiver out of San Diego State selected No. 249 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2011 NFL Draft. 12 regular-season games San Diego State has produced 91 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was DeMarco Sampson drafted?
DeMarco Sampson was selected No. 249 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 46). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/demarco-sampson.
What college did DeMarco Sampson play for?
DeMarco Sampson played college football at San Diego State in the Mountain West. See every San Diego State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-diego-state-aztecs.
How did DeMarco Sampson's NFL career turn out?
12 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/demarco-sampson.