Career

• NE10 All-Conference Rookie Team (2017)
• NEC All-Conference First Team (2021)

2021

• Was far and away the top tackler on the team with 82 on the year, including eight for a loss
• Had the second-most tackles in a single game in program history with 23 Nov. 6 at Wagner
• Got in the backfield for 2.5 sacks for a combined loss of 28 yards
• Also forced a fumble and had a quarterback hurry
• Returned 10 kickoffs on the year for 265 yards with a long of 54 yards Sep. 18 at Maine

2020

• Led the team in total tackles this season with 22 
• Had a career-high 11 tackles vs Bryant University 
• Returned three kickoffs this season for a total of 45 yards

2019

• Appeared in all 11 games as a sophomore

• Shifted over to the defensive side of the ball, enjoying a strong debut season

• Totaled 30 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1.0 sacks, two interceptions and five pass break-ups

• Started the year with a six-tackle effort against Virginia Lynchburg (8/31), a career high

2018

• Missed season due to injury

2017

• Named to NE10 All-Conference Rookie Team
• Saw action in all 10 games as a true freshman and complimented the team's rushing attack
• Finished with 325 rushing yards, the second-most on the team, and one rushing touchdown
• Also caught 12 passes for 77 yards
• Averaged 32.5 rushing yards per game
• Rushed for career-high 93 yards in Homecoming win against Pace (10/14)
• Scored first career touchdown against Stonehill (9/30)

Before Merrimack

• Attended Iona Preparatory High School
• First Team All-League (junior)
• Super 111st Team, All-State First Team, Hudson Valley First Team, Journal News First Team, All-League Defensive Player of the Year, AA Championship Offensive MVP (senior)
• Finished senior season with 96 tackles, 18 touchdowns and 1,128 rushing yards

Personal 

• Born on May 3, 1999
• Son of Tonya Williams and Rodney Samson Sr.
• Brother to Jeffrey and Gabrielle
• Health Science major

CAREER HIGHS
Points scored: 6, Stonehill, 09/30/17 
Touchdowns: 1, Stonehill, 09/30/17 
Rush attempts: 16, Pace, 10/14/17 
Rush yards: 93, Pace, 10/14/17 (16 carries)
Rush TDs: 1, Stonehill, 09/30/17 
Long rush: 18, Pace, 10/14/17 
Receptions: 5, at LIU Post, Nov 04, 2017
Receiving yards: 26, Saint Anselm, 10/28/17 (2 receptions)
Long reception: 25, Saint Anselm, 10/28/17 
Total offense attempts: 16, Pace, 10/14/17 (16 rush,0 pass)
Total offense yards: 93, Pace, 10/14/17 (93 rush,0 pass)
All-purpose yards: 93, Pace, 10/14/17
Kick returns: 3, at Rhode Island, 11/2/2019
Kick return yards: 88, Bryant, 10/5/2019
Tackles: 23, at Wagner, Nov. 6, 2021 (14-9)
Tackles for loss: 2.0, at Wagner, Nov. 6, 2021 (2-0)
Sacks: 1.0, two times
Fumbles forced: 1, Central Connecticut, Oct. 30, 2021
Fumbles recovered: 1, Bryant University, 03/14/2021
Interceptions: 1, at Lehigh, 9/28/2019; Franklin Pierce, 11/16/2019
Long interception return: 3, at Lehigh, 9/28/2019
Pass breakups: 1, 4 times