Andre' Sam

Andre' Sam (born February 9, 1999) is an American professional football safety for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the McNeese Cowboys, Marshall Thundering Herd and LSU Tigers. Sam was born on February 9, 1999, and grew up in Iowa, Louisiana. He has a speech disorder that causes him to stutter. He was raised by his mother after his father and grandfather died when he was age six. Growing up, he trained in football with his older brother, Aaron, who went on to play college football for the McNeese Cowboys. Sam attended Iowa High School where he played football, being an all-state wide receiver and kick returner, and participated in track and field, being a district long jump champion and district champion in two relay events. However, at the start of his senior year, his brother Aaron was killed in a shooting, and Sam considered quitting the sport. Sam opted to continue to play and had 775 receiving yards and 11 receiving touchdowns that year, helping Iowa reach the state playoff quarterfinals. Due to his weight, 150 pounds (68 kg), and his status as a small school prospect, Sam received no offers to play college football and walked-on to the local McNeese Cowboys.