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2022 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 24 · #56 overall

Sam Williams Ole Miss Draft

Sam Williams was drafted No. 56 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss. 49 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Overall pick
#56
Round
2
Draft class
2022
NFL games
49
Career AV
754th at Ole Miss

The pick

How Sam Williams came off the board in 2022.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 2, Pick 24 · #56 overall · NFC East

Full 2022 draft class (262 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Ole Miss SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 261 lbs
Hometown
Montgomery, AL
Pre-draft board
No. 99 prospect71.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

49 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value

Games played
49
Career approximate value
754th among Ole Miss picks
AV with the drafting club
7100% of career value
Final season
20253 years after the draft

Around pick 56

Who came off the board on either side of Sam Williams.

#54 Skyy Moore WR · KC Western Michigan #55 Trey McBride TE · ARI Colorado State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #57 Luke Goedeke OL · TB Central Michigan #58 Troy Andersen LB · ATL Montana State

Ole Miss in the 2022 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#94 Matt Corral QB · CAR Ole Miss #154 Snoop Conner RB · JAX Ole Miss #219 Chance Campbell LB · TEN Ole Miss #225 Mark Robinson LB · PIT Ole Miss #236 Deane Leonard DB · LAC Ole Miss

Other DE picks from Ole Miss

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#63 Derrick Burgess DE · PHI · 2001 Ole Miss · 2× Pro Bowl #175 Greg Hardy DE · CAR · 2010 Ole Miss · 1× Pro Bowl #18 Freddie Joe Nunn DE · ARI · 1985 Ole Miss #18 Tony Bennett DE · GB · 1990 Ole Miss #46 Andre Townsend DE · DEN · 1984 Ole Miss #124 Tavius Robinson DE · BAL · 2023 Ole Miss

Other players named Sam Williams

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#83 Sam Williams DE · LV · 2003 Fresno State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Sam Williams in the 2022 NFL Draft

Sam Williams is a Defensive end out of Ole Miss selected No. 56 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2022 NFL Draft. 49 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Ole Miss has produced 116 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Sam Williams drafted?

Sam Williams was selected No. 56 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/sam-williams.

What college did Sam Williams play for?

Sam Williams played college football at Ole Miss in the SEC. See every Ole Miss draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ole-miss-rebels.

How did Sam Williams's NFL career turn out?

49 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/sam-williams.