Former Ole Miss Rebel and Dallas Cowboys Defensive Lineman Sam Williams Suffers Season-Ending InjuryFormer Ole Miss Rebel and Dallas Cowboys Defensive Lineman Sam Williams Suffers Season-Ending Injury Sam Williams, a former standout defensive lineman for the Ole Miss Rebels and current member of the Dallas Cowboys, has suffered a torn ACL during a practice. The injury has abruptly ended his 2024 season before it could even begin, NFL.com reported on Sunday. During a special teams drill, Williams blocked an opponent but fell to the ground and immediately clutched his left knee. He had been selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft and has accumulated 48 tackles and 8.5 sacks since joining the league. Williams’ draft stock soared during his senior season at Ole Miss, where he tied the school record for single-season sacks with 10.5. His 57 tackles in 2021 were the most by an Ole Miss defensive lineman since 2018, and he ranked 10th in the nation in forced fumbles with four. That season, he also led the Rebels in tackles for loss with 14. Williams’ exceptional performance in his final college campaign earned him Second Team All-American recognition by Walter Camp and Third Team All-American honors by the Associated Press. He was also named First Team All-SEC by the conference’s coaches. This unfortunate injury is a significant setback for Williams and the Cowboys. The defensive lineman had shown great promise and was expected to play a major role in the team’s defense this season. The Cowboys will now have to adjust their plans and find a replacement for Williams on the field.
Former Ole Miss Rebels and current Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Sam Williams received some bad news over the weekend when he suffered a torn ACL during a practice, ending his 2024 season before it even started, NFL.com reported the news on Sunday.
According to the report, Williams was blocking a special teams drill before falling to the ground and clutching his left knee. He was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft and has totaled 48 tackles and 8.5 sacks since entering the league.
During his time at Ole Miss, Williams boosted his draft stock with a monstrous senior season, tying the school record for single-season sacks with 10.5. His 57 tackles in 2021 were the most by an Ole Miss defensive lineman since 2018, and he ranked 10th in the nation in forced fumbles with four. He also led the Rebels in tackles for loss that season with 14.
Williams’ final campaign saw him named Second Team All-American by Walter Camp and Third Team All-American by the Associated Press. He also earned First Team All-SEC honors from the conference’s coaches.
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