Sam Williams
Position: DL
Jersey #: 54
Date of Birth: March 31, 1999
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 260 lbs
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round , Pick 56 in 2022 by DAL
First Team: DAL (2022)
Last Team: CLE (2026)
Career Summary
Ole Miss defensive end
Sam Williams played defensive end at Ole Miss and earned All-America recognition following the 2021 season.
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College Career
2021 defensive production
Williams recorded 57 tackles in 2021, the most by an Ole Miss defensive lineman since 2018. He led the team with 14 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles.
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Path to the NFL
Dallas draft selection
The Dallas Cowboys selected Williams with the 56th overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
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29272, 00-0037665, 1999-03-31, Sam Williams, Sam, Williams
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#58Defensive Line
MFT Score: 81.0
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.