Cowboys Select Ole Miss EDGE Sam Williams with 56th Pick in NFL Draft

by Apr 29, 2022
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The Dallas Cowboys have selected Ole Miss edge rusher Sam Williams with the 56th overall pick.

Hailing from Montgomery, Alabama, Williams was a First-team All-SEC selection and received Second-team All-American honors from Sporting News last season. He recorded 22.5 sacks as a Rebel, including 12.5 in 2021. He’ll fill the void left by Randy Gregory when he left for the Denver Broncos.

Williams thrives when rushing the passer and brings athleticism, a quick burst and power. If you take Williams’ words at face value, the Cowboys have been high on him for a while. He worked out with defenbsiive coordinator Dan Quinn during Ole Miss’ Pro Day on March 23 and spoke about the team’s interest with him afterward.

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Nick Coppola

Student at the University of Oklahoma. Reporter for OU Daily. Junior Writer for Inside The Star. Contributor for Guns Up Nation.

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