Michael Sam was drafted No. 249 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Missouri. No regular-season snaps on record.
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 34 · #249 overall
Michael Sam Missouri Draft
Michael Sam was drafted No. 249 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Missouri. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #249
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2014
The pick
How Michael Sam came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Missouri
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 261 lbs
- Hometown
- Hitchcock, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 224 prospect43.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 2014 classAround pick 249
Who came off the board on either side of Michael Sam.
Western Kentucky
Baylor
Tennessee State
Northern Illinois
Missouri in the 2014 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Missouri
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Missouri · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#239
Jeff Cross
DE · MIA · 1988
Missouri · 1× Pro Bowl
#7
Aldon Smith
DE · SF · 2011
Missouri · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#32
Evander Hood
DE · PIT · 2009
Missouri
#58
Markus Golden
DE · ARI · 2015
Missouri
#23
Shane Ray
DE · DEN · 2015
Missouri
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Michael Sam in the 2014 NFL Draft
Michael Sam is a Defensive end out of Missouri selected No. 249 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2014 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Missouri has produced 108 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Michael Sam drafted?
Michael Sam was selected No. 249 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 34). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/michael-sam.
What college did Michael Sam play for?
Michael Sam played college football at Missouri in the SEC. See every Missouri draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/missouri-tigers.
How did Michael Sam's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/michael-sam.