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Michael Sam

Missouri · Edge Rusher · 2009-13

PRS
91
SPD
83
STR
83

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Sam was a unanimous All-American in 2013 and a first-team all-conference pick in 2013. Sam was also named Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2013.

In the Missouri record book, Sam ranks No. 5 in career sacks.

Sam was the No. 249 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 90 overall, the highest edge rusher rating at Missouri since 1990 and No. 7 among all edge rushers of the 2010-2014 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2013
    • Unanimous All-American
    • Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 2014
    • No. 249 overall pick, NFL Draft

Missouri Record Book

  • No. 5 in career sacks

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Missouri Teammates

  1. 86Michael Egnew2008-11TE
  2. 86Shane Ray2011-14EDGE
  3. 80Marcus Murphy2010-14RB
  4. 80Kentrell Brothers2011-15LB
  5. 77Aldon Smith2009-10EDGE
  6. 75James Franklin2010-13QB
  7. 75Blaine Gabbert2008-10QB
  8. 74Henry Josey2010-13RB
  9. 74E.J. Gaines2011-13CB
  10. 72Bud Sasser2011-14WR

Full Missouri all-time roster

Top Edge Rushers of the 2010-2014 Era

  1. 95Jadeveon ClowneySouth Carolina · 2011-13EDGE
  2. 93Myles GarrettTexas A&M · 2014-16EDGE
  3. 91Jonathan AllenAlabama · 2013-16EDGE
  4. 91Aaron DonaldPittsburgh · 2010-13EDGE
  5. 91Joey BosaOhio State · 2013-15EDGE
  6. 91Von MillerTexas A&M · 2007-10EDGE
  7. 90Harold LandryBoston College · 2014-17EDGE
  8. 90Björn WernerFlorida State · 2011-12EDGE

Best college edge rushers since 1990Best SEC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Michael Sam) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.