OLB · Las Vegas Raiders
Sam Williams
Age 45 · 196 cm (6'5") · 118 kg · Born Jul 28, 1980 · Fresno State
NFL career
2003
debut year
2010
last season
8
seasons
#54
jersey
College: Fresno State
2003 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#83
overall pick
OAK
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2003 to 2010 · 54 games.
Defense
84solo tackles
1.0sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Las Vegas Raiders | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Las Vegas Raiders | 7 | 12 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Las Vegas Raiders | 12 | 30 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Las Vegas Raiders | 8 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Las Vegas Raiders | 6 | 9 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | Las Vegas Raiders | 10 | 14 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Las Vegas Raiders | 10 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Other "Williams" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
Fresno State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Fresno State.
Dean Clark
SAF · 2025 · Jets
Mose Vavao
C · 2025 · Colts
Levelle Bailey
LB · 2024 · Broncos
Morice Norris Jr.
DB · 2024 · Lions
David Perales
LB · 2023 · Steelers
Jake Haener
QB · 2023 · Saints
Jalen Cropper
WR · 2023 · Cowboys
Jordan Mims
RB · 2023 · Titans
Nikko Remigio
WR · 2023 · Chiefs
Alex Akingbulu
OT · 2022 · Commanders
2003 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#65
#66
#67
#68
#69
#70
#71
#72
#73
#74
#74
#75
Kelley Washington
WR · CIN
#66
Cory Redding
DE · DET
#67
Antwan Peek
OLB · HOU
#68
Lance Briggs
OLB · CHI
#69
Jason Witten
TE · DAL
#70
Gerald Hayes
LB · ARI
#71
Nate Burleson
WR · MIN
#72
Vince Manuwai
G · JAX
#73
Wayne Hunter
OT · SEA
#74
Kevin Curtis
DB · STL
#74
Kevin Curtis
WR · STL
#75
Seth Wand
OT · HOU
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Sam Williams.
Antwan Peek
Debut 2003 · #56 · Browns
Boss Bailey
Debut 2003 · #97 · Broncos
Calvin Pace
Debut 2003 · #97 · Jets
James Davis
Debut 2003 · #52 · Lions
Jarret Johnson
Debut 2003 · #96 · Chargers
Jashon Sykes
Debut 2003 · #57 · Broncos
Kawika Mitchell
Debut 2003 · #94 · Saints
Lance Briggs
Debut 2003 · #55 · Bears