Proven SEC pass rusher with high-motor production
Michael Sam is best known for his disruptive 2013 Missouri season, when he led the SEC with 11.5 sacks and 19 tackles for loss, showing elite edge pressure, relentless effort, and a knack for making plays behind the line of scrimmage.[13][18] Scouts also noted he played with intensity and finished the year as a defensive leader, though his combine testing was more mixed, with average size/speed traits and a disappointing bench press for a lineman.[7][12] If you want a tough, experienced front-seven piece who can create negative plays, he fits best as a situational pass-rush weapon rather than a pure athletic standout.[10][18]
