There are many young players in the NFL currently and Sam Williams is one of them. Born in March 1999, the defensive end has been impressing everyone with his skills since his debut. However, his great performance is nothing new as he had an amazing college career as well.
Sam Williams has reportedly been interested in football since he was a kid. He began playing the game when he was in high school. The NFL star attended Robert E. Lee High School in Alabama. After that, he went on to join Northeast Mississippi Community College. Williams then transferred to the prestigious University of Mississippi.
The Alabama-born defensive end had his first season at Ole Miss in 2019. In that year, Sam Williams appeared in 12 matches. He got 38 tackles, 6 sacks, and 1 interception in those games. The next year, the 6-foot-4 player started 6 out of the 10 games he played. In those games, he got 39 tackles and 4 sacks.
During his last year at Ole Miss in 2021, Sam Williams delivered yet another exceptional performance. The Cowboys star even made an Ole Miss Single Season Sack Record that year. His phenomenal gameplay helped the defensive end grab a lot of attention before entering the NFL.
The college stats of Williams show that the star player holds a lot of potential. Now, the 24-year-old has been winning hearts with his performance in the NFL as well.
A look at the NFL salary of Sam Williams
Sam Williams entered the NFL a year after completing college. The Dallas Cowboys selected him as their 56th pick in the 2nd round of the NFL Draft 2022. He has been playing for the team since then and has been impressive. However, along with that, the star player has been making a good amount of money as well.
I’m ready 😤 @dallascowboys pic.twitter.com/DQ5LnRLbde
— SAM WILLIAMS SR (@DegarrickSamuel) April 30, 2022
The rookie contract of Sam Williams was worth a massive $6.5 million for 4 years. It came with a signing bonus of $2 million and $2.9 million guaranteed. The deal offers the 261 lb defensive end an average yearly salary of $1.6 million. In his 2 years until now, Williams has already earned $3.7 million with the team. With his salary, he holds a net worth of $3 million.
As per the contract, Sam Williams will stay with the Cowboys till 2025. However, if he performs well and shows his talent, the team might decide to extend his contract. Till now, Williams has got 39 sacks and 8 sacks. He also has 1 forced fumble and 3 fumble recoveries.
Williams’ football career has been great, but he has been involved in several controversies. The defensive end even got arrested recently for possessing marijuana and weapons. It’s obvious that the NFL star holds the potential. Now, if he stays away from controversies and performs well, he might become one of the best players in the league.