Player Career

Sam Brumfield Career Story

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Player Story

Sam Brumfield story

Sam Brumfield built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a linebacker from Pearl, MS wearing No. 3, spending time with Memphis, Middle Tennessee, and Virginia Tech. The clearest part of Sam Brumfield's career was his defensive production: 233 tackles, 20.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 35 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2025 with Memphis. 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 Brumfield's production has multiple signals. With 35 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Memphis, Middle Tennessee, and Virginia Tech.

The arc is straightforward: Sam Brumfield 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

    Middle Tennessee

    2023

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Virginia Tech

    2024

    Peak year stop

  3. 3

    Memphis

    2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

2023202420252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2023 Regular SeasonMiddle Tennessee1843.112.5
2024 Regular SeasonVirginia Tech5.525.84.9-12.5
2025 PostseasonMemphis18.548.614.513
2025 Regular SeasonMemphis18.548.614.50

Transfer Portal History

Matched portal movement

SeasonPathMovementValueDate
2025Virginia Tech to MemphisP4 to G5/FCS79.8Jan 6, 2025
2024Middle Tennessee to Virginia TechG5/FCS to P479.8Nov 28, 2023

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs No. 29 South Florida

Week 9 · W 34-31 · Conference game

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5

Havoc Plays

90.8 takeover

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.8 takeover score.

#2

vs Colorado State

Week 4 · L 23-31

4

Havoc Plays

89.7 takeover

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 89.7 takeover score.

#3

@ No. 125 UAB

Week 8 · L 24-31 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

88.3 takeover

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 88.3 takeover score.

#4

@ No. 133 Georgia State

Week 2 · W 38-16

3

Havoc Plays

79.4 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 79.4 takeover score.

#5

vs Murray State

Week 3 · W 35-14

2.5

Havoc Plays

79.2 takeover

Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 79.2 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Postseason · Memphis

18.5 primary output · 48.6 efficiency · 14.5 usage

76.4

#2

2025 Regular Season · Memphis

76.4

18.5 primary · 48.6 efficiency · 14.5 usage

#3

2023 Regular Season · Middle Tennessee

72.1

18 primary · 43.1 efficiency · 12.5 usage

Milestones

12

Impact games

13

Splash games

5

10+ tackle games