Player Career

Sam Lockett III Career Story

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Player Story

Sam Lockett III story

Sam Lockett III built his college career from 2019 through 2023 as a defensive back from Spokane, WA, spending time with Utah State and Washington State. The clearest part of Sam Lockett III's career was his defensive production: 129 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and 5 interceptions across 27 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2023 with Washington State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Sam Lockett III's production has multiple signals. With 27 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Utah State and Washington State.

The arc is straightforward: Sam Lockett III moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Utah State

    2019-2020

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Washington State

    2022-2023

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

2019202020222023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2019 Regular SeasonUtah State05.20.8
2020 Regular SeasonUtah State00
2022 Regular SeasonWashington State927.56.19
2023 Regular SeasonWashington State7.531.27.4-1.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ UCLA

Week 6 · L 17-25 · Conference game

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

85.8 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 85.8 takeover score.

#2

@ Arizona

Week 12 · W 31-20 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

83.6 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.

#3

@ Arizona State

Week 9 · L 27-38 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

76.1 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 76.1 takeover score.

#4

vs Wisconsin

Week 2 · W 31-22

1

Havoc Plays

70 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 70 takeover score.

#5

@ Oregon State

Week 7 · L 10-24 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

63.1 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 63.1 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Regular Season · Washington State

7.5 primary output · 31.2 efficiency · 7.4 usage

51.5

#2

2022 Regular Season · Washington State

48.4

9 primary · 27.5 efficiency · 6.1 usage

#3

2019 Regular Season · Utah State

37.3

0 primary · 5.2 efficiency · 0.8 usage

Milestones

5

Impact games

5

Splash games

2

10+ tackle games