Cleveland Browns · DE (DL) · 8 games through Nov 1, 2026 · Ole Miss (2022 Round 2, Pick 56)

Sam Williams

47.9
Downfield Score v7.0Ranked #87 of 177 qualified DLs
Combined tackles
2311 solo · 12 ast
Sacks & QB hits
13 QB hits
Tackles for loss
50 forced fumbles
Coverage
1 PD · 0 INTPasses defended & picks
Defensive snaps
18923.6 snaps/G
Team def. EPA / play
−0.010Schedule-adjusted · What is EPA?

Sam Williams among the 177 qualified defensive linemen: each 2026 Downfield Score, 0 to 100.

  1. Anderson Jr.96.6
  2. Allen95.5
  3. Karlaftis94.1
  4. Hutchinson92.8
  5. Crosby92.7
  6. Simmons92.2
  7. Granderson91.4
  8. Mafe91.1
  9. Buckner90.4
  10. Williams#8747.9
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Downfield Score v7.0 breakdown

Each component is shrunk toward the 2026 positional mean before percentile ranking across 177 qualified DLs. Read score check & methodology · What Raw and Shrunk mean

Defensive snaps per game, regressed25% weight · Raw 0.38 → Shrunk 25.81
15thpercentile
Pass-rush disruption per game28% weight · Raw 0.01 → Shrunk 0.62
52thpercentile
Weighted defensive disruption per game15% weight · Raw 0.07 → Shrunk 4.05
66thpercentile
Pass-rush disruption rate, regressed13% weight · Raw 1.4% → Shrunk 1.7%
52thpercentile
Sack rate per opponent pass play, regressed7% weight · Raw 0.3% → Shrunk 0.5%
56thpercentile
Combined tackle rate, regressed8% weight · Raw 4.7% → Shrunk 4.1%
84thpercentile
Schedule-adjusted team defensive EPA / play, regressed4% weight · Raw −0.010 → Shrunk +0.008
62thpercentile

2026 game log

Every 2026 regular-season game line for Sam Williams. Click any game to open its drive-by-drive chart and box score.

WeekDateMatchupResultTacklesSoloSacksTFLQB hitsPDINTDef. snaps
Week 1Sep 13, 2026@ JAXL 10-34410000023
Week 2Sep 20, 2026@ TBW 23-19320000026
Week 3Sep 27, 2026vs CARW 21-18200000022
Week 4Oct 1, 2026vs PITW 27-24211121028
Week 5Oct 11, 2026@ NYJL 12-17440200021
Week 6Oct 18, 2026vs BALW 13-10000000021
Week 7Oct 25, 2026@ TENW 27-24530210026
Week 8Nov 1, 2026@ PITL 6-27300000022

College to the NFL: Ole Miss to Cleveland Browns

Verified identity bridge linking Sam Williams's college regular-season tackles at Ole Miss to official NFL game lines.

Ole Miss (College tackles)

382019
372020
562021
5656th pick
2022 Draft

CLE (NFL tackles)

202022
232023
352025
232026 *

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Career NFL seasons

Regular-season totals from official NFL game lines across 4 seasons.

SeasonClubGTacklesSoloAstSacksTFLQBHPDINTFFDef. snaps
2022DAL1520137499101273
2023DAL172312114.547001303
2025DAL17352114174201474
2026 (so far)CLE8231112153100189

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