Ole Miss’ Sam Williams Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys
Ole Miss defensive lineman Sam Williams had an outstanding season this year for Ole Miss and his efforts were rewarded as he was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 56th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Sam Williams is a Dallas Cowboy! Congrats to @DegarrickSamuel!! ❤️💙 #NFLRebels #HYDR pic.twitter.com/WgydeTSMpm
— The Rebel Walk (@TheRebelWalk) April 30, 2022
After he was drafted, Sam took to Twitter, saying:
I’m a boy from verbena Alabama now I’m a Dallas cowboy 💯 don’t tell me God isn’t real 💯
— SAM WILLIAMS SR (@DegarrickSamuel) April 30, 2022
Sam’s Super Season
Sam finished 2021 with a school record 12.5 sacks on the season, which ranks fourth in the FBS, and his 56 total tackles are the most by a Rebel defensive lineman since 2018.
He also led Ole Miss in both tackles for loss (16.0) and forced fumbles (4).
Sam Williams, THE ANIMAL pic.twitter.com/rrlHWjmdz6
— T.J. (@TJOxley1) November 26, 2021
Williams ranks third in the Ole Miss career record book (modern day) with 22.5 total career sacks, behind only Marquise Haynes and Greg Hardy.
In the Rebels’ Sugar Bowl game against Baylor, Williams notched 1.0 TFL that moved him to fifth all-time at Ole Miss with 33.5 career tackles for loss.
Williams anchored an Ole Miss defense that in 2021 averaged giving up just 24.69 points, down from 38 points per game in 2020. The Rebels held five opponents to fewer than 20 points this season.
For his outstanding performance this season, Williams was named to the Associated Press, Walter Camp, Sporting News, and Phil Steele All-American teams.
Sam Williams draft stock 📈 pic.twitter.com/ZWs91SLRGd
— Derrell Hart Jr., Pharm.D. (@Derrell_PharmD) October 31, 2021
And for his outstanding performance, he is also now a Dallas Cowboy!
Sam Williams is a Dallas Cowboy! “He is now a Dallas Cowboy. They’re celebrating getting their man.” #HottyToddy @DegarrickSamuel pic.twitter.com/uMrlXCmNgX
— The Rebel Walk (@TheRebelWalk) April 30, 2022
Congratulations to Sam!
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.
