Sam Williams (defensive end, born 1999)

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.

Early years
Williams attended Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Alabama.

College career
Williams played at Northeast Mississippi Community College before transferring to the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). 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.

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

NFL career statistics

 * Regular season