Sam Williams (defensive end, born 1999)

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Sam Williams
No. 54 – Dallas Cowboys
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-31) March 31, 1999 (age 24)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:261 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: Robert E. Lee
(Montgomery, Alabama)
College:
NFL Draft: 2022  / Round: 2 / Pick: 56
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-American (2021)
  • First-team All-SEC (2021)
  • Ole Miss Single Season Sack Record (2021)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:48
Sacks:8.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:3
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Samuel Degarrick Williams (born March 31, 1999) is an American football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northeast Mississippi Community College before transferring to Ole Miss.

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Early years

Williams attended Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama. [1]

College career

Williams played at Northeast Mississippi Community College before transferring to the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). [2] [3] During his first year at Ole Miss in 2019, he played in 12 games and had 38 tackles, six sacks and one interception. In 2020, he started six of 10 games, recording 39 tackles and four sacks. Williams returned to Ole Miss in 2021 and broke the team's single season-sack record. [4] [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(1.92 m)		261 lb
(118 kg)		33+1⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		4.46 s1.55 s2.57 s4.34 s7.03 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		25 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [6] [7]

Williams was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 56th overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. [8] Williams missed Week 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles after he was involved in a car accident in Plano, Texas. [9]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
Regular season
YearTeamGamesTacklesFumblesInterceptions
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckFFFRYdsTDIntYdsTDPD
2022 DAL 150221574.013000001
2023 DAL 11017984.010000000
Career 2603924158.023000001

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References

  1. ↑ Katz, Michael (November 18, 2021). "Ole Miss standout Sam Williams has made mistakes. His son is motivation to never make them again". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ "'A tear fell': Ole Miss football player shines with his mom watching for the first time". Clarion-Ledger. September 11, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ Melo, Justin (July 14, 2020). "Meet Sam Williams, Mississippi's dynamic pass rusher". Draft Wire. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  4. ↑ Katz, Michael (November 6, 2021). "Sam Williams makes Ole Miss history". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  5. ↑ Katz, Michael (November 25, 2021). "'This is just the beginning for Ole Miss': Sam Williams thinks the future is bright in Oxford". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Sam Williams Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  7. ↑ "2022 Draft Scout Sam Williams, Mississippi NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  8. ↑ Phillips, Rob (April 30, 2022). "Cowboys Find Comfort Level With Sam Williams Pick". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Cowboys DE Sam Williams To Miss Week 16 After Car Accident". profootballrumors.com. Retrieved September 29, 2023.


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