Usage Score
17.4
Player Dossier
2017-2021Ole Miss
Sam Williams
DL • 6'4" • 265 lbs • Montgomery, AL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Sam Williams shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 41 disruption score.
Efficiency
41
Consistency
64.1
Season Value
43.5
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Ole Miss
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Ole Miss
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Auburn
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Sam Williams, DL. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason · Ole Miss. Sam Williams shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 41 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Ole Miss paired 29.5 primary output with 41 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 41 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Liberty
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2021 Postseason · Ole Miss
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
2.3
Efficiency
41
Usage
17.4
Consistency
64.1
Best Game by takeover score
Baylor
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Baylor: 1. Louisville: 2. Unknown: 4. Tulane: 3. Alabama: 2. Arkansas: 0. Tennessee: 4. LSU: 2. Auburn: 2. Liberty: 4.5. Texas A&M: 1. Vanderbilt: 0. Mississippi State: 4
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Baylor: 1 by 14.2. Louisville: 4 by 36.7. Unknown: 5 by 60.8. Tulane: 2 by 38.3. Alabama: 6 by 45. Arkansas: 1 by 4.2. Tennessee: 7 by 69.2. LSU: 4 by 36.7. Auburn: 5 by 40.8. Liberty: 8 by 78.3. Texas A&M: 6 by 35. Vanderbilt: 3 by 12.5. Mississippi State: 5 by 60.8
Split Comparison
Wins2.3 · n=9 · +0.6 vs Losses
Losses1.7 · n=3 · -0.6 vs Wins
First Half2.3 · n=7 · +0.0 vs Second Half
Second Half2.3 · n=6 · -0.0 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Liberty
Best efficiency game
78.3 vs Liberty
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1/2 | vs Baylor | L 7-21 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/26 | @ Mississippi State2+ sacks · Splash game | W 31-21 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/21 | vs Vanderbilt | W 31-17 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/14 | vs Texas A&M | W 29-19 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/6 | vs Liberty2+ sacks · Splash game | W 27-14 | 8 | 3 | — | 2.50 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/30 | @ Auburn | L 20-31 | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/23 | vs LSU | W 31-17 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/16 | @ TennesseeSplash game | W 31-26 | 7 | 5 | — | 2.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/9 | vs Arkansas | W 52-51 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Alabama | L 21-42 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/19 | vs Tulane | W 61-21 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Unknown2+ sacks · Splash game | — | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Tue 9/7 | vs Louisville | W 43-24 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Ole Miss
2017-2021
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Ole Miss | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Ole Miss | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Ole Miss | 16.5 | 26.9 | 12.2 | 16.5 |
| 2020 Postseason | Ole Miss | 12 | 28.2 | 15.1 | -4.5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Ole Miss | 12 | 28.2 | 15.1 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Ole Miss | 29.5 | 41 | 17.4 | 17.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Ole Miss | 29.5 | 41 | 17.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Auburn
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4
Primary metric
4 disruption/tackle impact with 71.3 takeover score.
#2
Liberty
4.5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 64.5 takeover score.
#3
Mississippi State
4
Primary metric
Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 62.3 takeover score.
#4
Mississippi State
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 60.4 takeover score.
#5
Alabama
3
Primary metric
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 59.7 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Postseason · Ole Miss
29.5 primary output · 41 efficiency · 17.4 usage
43.5
#2
2021 Regular Season · Ole Miss
43.5
29.5 primary · 41 efficiency · 17.4 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Ole Miss
26.5
16.5 primary · 26.9 efficiency · 12.2 usage
Milestones
4
Impact games
8
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
134
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 35 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.