4-star 2023 DL Keith Sampson Jr. has 3 SEC teams among his top 10

Keith Sampson, one of the top defensive line prospects in the 2023 class, announced his top 10 schools via Twitter on Wednesday.

The SEC was heavily represented on Sampson’s list, with Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina making the cut.

Also among the New Bern, North Carolina native’s top 10 are in-state programs North Carolina, NC State, Duke, and East Carolina, while Ohio State, Florida State, and Virginia round out the list.

The top 10 list is here! My recruitment is still open, I am just focusing on these schools. @DukeFOOTBALL @@FootballNCState @FSUFootball @odellhaggins @AlabamaFTBL @OhioStateFB @GeorgiaFootball @TravionScott @GamecockFB @MoHard20 @CoachLindsey @UVAFootball @ECUCoachHouston pic.twitter.com/GNBMM9qBUf

— Keith Sampson Jr. (KJ) (@ksampson94) October 13, 2021

Sampson, a 6-3, 285-pounder, is rated by the 247Sports composite as the No. 217 overall prospect in the 2023 class and 6th best player in his class in North Carolina.

Here’s a look at highlights from Sampson’s sophomore season at New Bern High School.