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2025 Defensive
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CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 11 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Samuel Williams News
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Cowboys' Sam Williams: Five tackles in season opener
Williams logged five tackles (three solo) during the Cowboys' 24-20 loss to the Eagles on Thursday.
Williams missed all of last season after tearing his ACL and MCL during training camp, so Thursday's game marked his first regular-season game since Jan. 7, 2024 against the Commanders. He played 39 of 63 defensive snaps (61.9 percent), which was more than fellow defensive ends Marshawn Kneeland (30), Dante Fowler (27) and Donovan Ezeiruaku (22). Williams and the Cowboys will head home to Dallas to host the NFC East rival Giants on Sunday, Sept. 14.
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Cowboys' Sam Williams: Provides promising update
Williams (knee) said Thursday that he feels "fantastic," Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. "It feels like I never had an injury. I've put in the work. I feel great. Fantastic. No soreness. No aches. I'm running. I'm hitting 22 miles per hour, at 260 (pounds). That should tell you everything," Williams stated.
Williams didn't play at all last season after tearing the ACL and MCL in his left knee during training camp. The Ole Miss product had been slated for an important rotational role along Dallas' defensive line after logging 8.5 sacks over 32 regular-season games during his first two NFL campaigns. Per Todd Archer of ESPN.com, Williams has participated in initial training camp practices, and he was pulled from the team's first session Tuesday after laying a couple big hits on teammates. All signs point to Williams being ready for Week 1 of the campaign.
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Cowboys' Sam Williams: Moving well
Williams (knee) appears "close to a full return" after moving well during OTAs on Thursday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
The defensive end tore his ACL and MCL during training camp last August and did not play in 2024. While he was only participating with a rehab group Thursday, he seems like he should be ready for this year's training camp. Williams, a 2022 second-round pick, has yet to start a game in his NFL career, though he did play in 35 contests between the regular season and playoffs over his first two seasons, recording 48 total tackles (30 solo), including 8.5 sacks.
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Cowboys' Sam Williams: Suspension lifted
The NFL lifted Williams' (knee) suspension Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Williams' three-game suspension without pay was cut short Monday, as the NFL lifted it after just two contests. However, the third-year pro from Ole Miss will remain on injured reserve and be sidelined for the rest of the year after tearing his ACL in training camp.
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Cowboys' Sam Williams: Handed suspension Monday
Williams (knee) was suspended Monday for three games without pay for violating the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Williams is already on IR and out for the season due to a torn ACL suffered during training camp. However, he'll still officially move to the league's reserve/suspended list and lose three games' worth of salary due to the suspension.
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Cowboys' Sam Williams: Placed on IR
The Cowboys placed Williams (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Williams tore the ACL in his left knee July 28, and the 2022 second-round pick will shift his focus to recovering from his surgical procedure. With Williams out for the 2023 season, the Cowboys signed Al-Quadin Muhammad and Shaka Toney to compete with Tyrus Wheat, Marshawn Kneeland, Durrell Johnson and Viliami Fehoko for backup spots at defensive end behind starters Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence.
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Cowboys' Sam Williams: Dealing with typical ACL injury
Williams (knee) sustained a straightforward ACL tear Sunday, Jane Slater of NFL Network reports.
Williams is "very disappointed" after suffering the injury, having high hopes for the 2024 campaign. The defensive lineman will undergo surgery performed by Dr. Dan Cooper, and NFL players typically recover from the procedure within nine to 12 months. Williams will now focus on being ready for training camp next summer.
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Cowboys' Sam Williams: Suffers season-ending injury
Williams (knee) suffered a torn ACL in his left knee Sunday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Williams has his 2024 campaign end before it even began, as he suffered the season-ending injury prior to his third year in the NFL. The 25-year-old was set to step into a primary role on the Cowboys' defensive line, but he'll now be forced to shift his focus to recovering from the ACL injury in anticipation of training camp next season. With Williams done for the year, rookie Marshawn Kneeland may be thrust into a substantial role in his place.
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Cowboys' Sam Williams: Feared to have torn ACL
Williams, who was carted off the field during practice Sunday, is feared to have torn his ACL and will have an MRI to confirm, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
It's a brutal blow for Williams, who was expected to see an increased role at edge rusher behind DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons after Dorance Armstrong signed with the Commanders in free agency. If the MRI confirms a torn ACL, Williams will shift his focus on recovery and returning healthy for the beginning of the 2025 season. The 2024 second-round pick Marshawn Kneeland figures to be the next man up to take over Williams' backup role at edge rusher, while Tyrus Wheat and Viliami Fehoko will compete for a depth spot at that position.
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Cowboys' Sam Williams: Carted off field Sunday
Williams was carted off the field after injuring his left knee during practice Sunday, Jane Slater of NFL Network reports.
Williams went down in a lot of pain after coming off a block during a drill, and after staying on the ground for several minutes, he was eventually helped onto a cart by teammates and medical staff. It looks to be a brutal blow for Williams, who showed improvement in his second year in the NFL, as he finished 2023 with 26 tackles (15 solo), including 4.5 sacks and one forced fumble while playing all 17 regular-season games. The 2022 second-round pick out of Ole Miss was set to provide crucial depth at edge rusher behind DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons after Dorance Armstrong signed with the Commanders in free agency.
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Cowboys' Sam Williams: Teases upside in 2023
Williams recorded 26 tackles (15 solo) including 4.5 sacks while adding a forced fumble over 17 regular-season games in 2023.
A second-round pick in 2022, Williams split his time between the pass rush and punt-blocking duties, seeing 287 snaps on defense and 295 on special teams, and he made an impact in each area. The Ole Miss product hasn't had a chance to really shine as an edge rusher yet in the NFL, but his time could be coming in 2024. Dorance Armstrong, who piled up 16.0 sacks over the last two seasons, will likely depart in free agency, leaving a vacancy as the primary pass-rushing complement to Micah Parsons.
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Cowboys' Sam Williams: Tallies sack in loss to Eagles
Williams recorded three tackles (two solo), one sack and one forced fumble during Sunday's 28-23 loss to the Eagles.
Williams played just 19 percent of defensive snaps during Sunday's narrow divisional loss, his second-lowest snap share of the season, but he nonetheless made an impact with a sack of Jalen Hurts in the first quarter. Though Hurts managed to recover his own fumble, Williams was able to showcase a spark and could begin pushing for an increased rotational role. The 2022 second-round pick's next chance to make an impact will come Week 10 versus the Giants.
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Cowboys' Sam Williams: Available Sunday
Williams (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Williams missed Wednesday's practice due to turf toe but was a full participant Friday. Although he was questionable for the matchup, he'll be able to play through the issue in the regular-season opener.
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Cowboys' Sam Williams: Full participant in practice
Williams (foot) was a full participant in practice Friday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Williams appears to be trending in the right direction to play Sunday night after missing practice Wednesday due to turf toe. The 2022 second-round pick will still carry a questionable designation for now despite practicing fully, and if he's not good to go Viliami Fehoko will likely see increased playing time.
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Cowboys' Sam Williams: Progressing in recovery
Williams (foot) was a limited participant at practice Thursday ahead of Sunday's game at the Giants, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
It's a step in the right direction for Williams after he missed practice entirely Wednesday. It's still unclear whether he'll be healthy enough to play in Week 1, however, and if he misses time, it could mean an increase in edge reps for fourth-round rookie Viliami Fehoko.
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Cowboys' Sam Williams: Misses practice Wednesday
Williams (foot) did not participate in the Cowboys' practice Wednesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Williams is dealing with a foot injury and he was unable to practice to open up the week. The defensive end still has two days to return to the practice field ahead of the team's regular-season opener Sunday versus the Giants.
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Cowboys' Sam Williams: Misses practice Thursday
Williams (toe) did not participate in practice Thursday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Williams exited Wednesday's practice with turf toe, though the injury doesn't appear serious. The 2022 second-round pick out of Ole Miss finished his rookie season with 22 tackles (15 solo), four sacks, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries in 15 games.
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Cowboys' Sam Williams: May not face suspension in 2023
Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones doesn't expect Williams to face any league discipline this season after his arrest Sunday, Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports. "I don't anticipate this impacting his time on the field, and I do have all the details," Jones said Wednesday.
The second-year edge rusher faces a misdemeanor charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon and a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance, with the substance in question being less than one gram of THC. While Williams could draw a suspension from the NFL at some point for violation of its personal conduct policy -- especially after he was charged with misdemeanor reckless driving in January -- the league prefers to wait until the legal process has concluded before handing down any discipline, and the timing of his arrest likely means that won't happen until the season is over. Williams, a second-round pick in 2022, racked up four sacks in 15 games as a rookie and figures to see plenty of favorable matchups along the line while offenses are focused on containing Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 261 lbs |
| Birthplace: Montgomery, AL |
| Age: 26 |
| School: Ole Miss |
| Experience: 4 |