San Diego Madison linebacker Sampson Niu is known as the “Ram Man” because of his hard-hitting ways.
Niu (6 feet 1, 217 pounds) possesses an ability to play either inside or outside linebacker, flashing great sideline-to-sideline speed. Niu is a three-star prospect who remains under the radar in terms of media coverage, but top college programs across the nation are well-aware of him. To date, Niu has 27 scholarship offers, including Notre Dame, Oregon, Cal, Washington, Utah, Wisconsin, Washington State, Colorado, Boston College, Michigan and USC.
While SEC schools do not typically go West for prospects, particularly linebackers, when they do, it’s worth taking notice.