Daniel Sams

Daniel Sams (born October 1, 1992) is an American football quarterback. He last played for the McNeese State Cowboys.

Early life Sams attended Salmen High School in Slidell, Louisiana. As a senior, he threw for 577 yards and 7 touchdowns, and rushed for 579 yards and 9 touchdowns. As well as playing offense, Sams was also a major contributor on special teams, both as a punter and kick returner. He currently holds the record for most rushing yardage by a freshman quarterback in school history.

In 2013, Sams competed for the starting job, but lost to JUCO transfer Jake Waters. He did, however, see limited playing time during the first few games of the year. This included extensive action against Oklahoma State, when he completed 15 out of 21 passes for 181 yards, and rushed 27 times for 118 yards.

McNeese State On May 28, 2014, Sams announced that he will be transferring to McNeese State University.