Select Page

Ole Miss’ Sam Williams named to Senior Bowl Roster, Joins Teammates Dontario Drummond and Braylon Sanders

Posted by | Feb 1, 2022 |

Ole Miss’ Sam Williams named to Senior Bowl Roster, Joins Teammates Dontario Drummond and Braylon Sanders

OXFORD, Miss. — And then there were three! The Reese’s Senior Bowl announced Tuesday evening that Ole Miss defensive lineman Sam Williams will be joining Rebel teammates and wide receivers Dontario Drummond and Braylon Sanders in this weekend’s game.

The Senior Bowl is considered the most prominent college football all-star game in the United States and is the first stage in the NFL Draft process. Throughout its history, the Senior Bowl has produced over 55 players that went on to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The game is unique among college all-star games as the teams are coached by NFL staff.

Practices began Tuesday in Mobile, Ala. for the 100-plus prospects for the 2022 NFL Draft.

Williams and Drummond will play for the American team, while Sanders will suit up for the National team. The three Rebels will play their final collegiate game after their Ole Miss team finished 10-3 on the season.

In 2021, Drummond led Ole Miss with 76 receptions for 1,028 yards — his first 1,000-yard season — and scored eight touchdowns.

Here’s a clip of Drummond from the first day of Senior Bowl practice.

Sanders, who earned a spot in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, recorded 24 catches for 549 yards and four touchdowns this past season for the Rebels. He’s garnering attention already at Senior Bowl practices.

Williams, who tallied 57 tackles in 2021 — 31 of which were solo — broke the Ole Miss single-season sack record, recording 12.5 on the season. Last weekend, Williams also competed in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl and was named his team’s captain for the contest.

Senior Bowl Info

DATE: Saturday, February 5, 2022


TIME: 1:30pm CT


WHERE: Mobile, Alabama


STADIUM: University of South Alabama, Hancock Whitney Stadium


TELEVISION: NFL Network

(Feature image photos: Josh McCoy, Ole Miss; Graphic, Nick Filipich, Rebel Walk)

Evelyn Van Pelt

Evelyn Van Pelt

Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn’s love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception.

About The Author

Evelyn Van Pelt

Evelyn has covered sports for over two decades, beginning her journalism career as a sports writer for a newspaper in Austin, Texas. She attended Texas A&M and majored in English. Evelyn's love for Ole Miss began when her daughter Katie attended the university on a volleyball scholarship. Evelyn created the Rebel Walk in 2013 and has served as publisher and managing editor since its inception.

Related Posts

Four-star, 2023 defensive lineman Stephiylan Green places the Rebels in his Top Six

Four-star, 2023 defensive lineman Stephiylan Green places the Rebels in his Top Six

May 1, 2022

Most Impactful Rebels for 2019: No. 15 Jerrion Ealy

Most Impactful Rebels for 2019: No. 15 Jerrion Ealy

August 16, 2019

Game Recap: Ole Miss falls to No. 5 LSU in Magnolia Bowl

Game Recap: Ole Miss falls to No. 5 LSU in Magnolia Bowl

October 1, 2018

Landsharks Look to Build Down the Stretch

Landsharks Look to Build Down the Stretch

November 17, 2020

Leave a Reply

Get RW Updates