James Sample was drafted No. 104 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 4 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 5 · #104 overall
James Sample Louisville Draft
James Sample was drafted No. 104 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 4 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #104
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 4
- Career AV
- 167th at Louisville
The pick
How James Sample came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Safety S
- College
-
Louisville
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 209 lbs
- Hometown
- Sacramento, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 95 prospect70.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
4 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 167th among Louisville picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20150 years after the draft
Around pick 104
Who came off the board on either side of James Sample.
Oklahoma
Baylor
Duke
Michigan State
Louisville in the 2015 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
DeVante Parker
WR · MIA
Louisville
#72
Jamon Brown
T · LAR
Louisville
#81
John Miller
G · BUF
Louisville
#82
Lorenzo Mauldin
OLB · NYJ
Louisville
#177
Deiontrez Mount
OLB · TEN
Louisville
#189
Charles Gaines
CB · CLE
Louisville
#193
B.J. Dubose
DE · MIN
Louisville
#239
Gerod Holliman
S · PIT
Louisville
#256
Gerald Christian
TE · ARI
Louisville
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
James Sample in the 2015 NFL Draft
James Sample is a Safety out of Louisville selected No. 104 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2015 NFL Draft. 4 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Louisville has produced 95 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 James Sample drafted?
James Sample was selected No. 104 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/james-sample.
What college did James Sample play for?
James Sample played college football at Louisville in the ACC. See every Louisville draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisville-cardinals.
How did James Sample's NFL career turn out?
4 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/james-sample.