Former Iowa Yellowjacket Declares For The NFL Draft

Southwest Louisiana Native and Former Iowa Yellow Jacket Star declared for the NFL Draft on Friday Morning in a statement released via X.

At Iowa High School, Andre was named an All-State wide receiver and kick returner. helped lead his team to the Class 3A state quarterfinals as a senior, catching 48 catches for 775 yards and 11 touchdowns. held 178 career receptions for 2,593 yards and 31 touchdowns. A district winner in both the long jump and the 4 × 100 and 4 × 200 m relay events.

Andre Sam committed to McNeese while playing wide receiver and defensive back for the Iowa Yellowjackets, where he tore it up. Sam played eight games in his four seasons with the Cowboys, recording nine tackles, five interceptions, and one forced fumble. However, ahead of the 2022 campaign, Sam transferred to Marshall to play under former McNeese head coach Lance Guidry.

After playing one season for the Thundering Herd, where he recorded 53 tackles and one interception, Sam re-entered his name into the portal once it was revealed that Guidry was leaving to become the defensive coordinator for the Green Wave at Tulane. Guidry would abruptly leave Tulane for Miami, and Sam would enter his name back in to the transfer portal.

Later on, Sam would find himself at LSU. Amidst LSU's defensive woes, Andre Sam emerged as a shining light. With over 80 tackles, 39 of which are solo, he was third on the team. He also leads the Tigers with three interceptions and 60 yards in return yards.

Here is the statement Sam released Friday Morning via his social media:

FIRST AND FOREMOST I WOULD LIKE TO THANK GOD BECAUSE WITHOUT HIM NONE OF THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE. I WANT TO THANK MY MOM FOR ALL THE SACRIFICES SHE MADE FOR ME TO BE IN THIS POSITION. I WOULD ALSO LIKETO THANK MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR ALWAYS BELIEVING IN ME AND SUPPORTING ME.

 

TO COWBOY NATION, THANK YOU FOR TAKING A CHANCE ON ME AND GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE MY TALENT AS A WALK-ON. I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL.

 

TO HERD NATION, THANK YOU FOR TAKING IN A LOUISIANA KID AS ONE OF YOUR OWN. YOU GUYS WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

 

TO TIGER NATION, THE BEST FANS IN THE COUNTRY, THANK YOU FOR A GREAT EXPERIENCE BACK IN MY HOME STATE. IT WAS ALWAYS A DREAM OF MINE TO BE ABLE TO CALL THIS PLACE HOME.

 

I ALSO WANT TO THANK ALL OF MY COACHES AND TRAINERS. I APPRECIATE YOU GUYS FOR TRUSTING ME AND BELIEVING IN ME TO GET THE JOB DONE. WITHOUT YOU NONE OF THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE. TO MY BROTHERS/TEAMMATES, THANK YOU FOR PUSHING ME TO BE THE BEST.

 

IT WAS A BLESSING TO PERFORM WITH YOU GUYS EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT, THIS WILL FOREVER BE A BROTHERHOOD.

 

WITH THAT BEING SAID, I AM ENTERING THE 2024 NFL DRAFT.