Report: Andre Sam agrees to UDFA deal with Philadelphia Eagles

LSU safety Andre Sam has agreed to a UDFA deal with Philadelphia Eagles after the 2024 NFL Draft, per report.

Sam spent one season with the LSU Tigers, however, he played for two other teams before his transfer. In the past, he played for both McNeese State and Marshall. He also planned on joining the Tulane roster for the 2023 season, but instead, joined Brian Kelly’s Tigers at LSU.

After tallying five interceptions over four seasons at McNeese State, Sam transferred to Marshall. He played one season with the Herd, totaling 53 tackles with one interception. As a ballhawk from Louisiana, he put himself on the map for the Tigers for the 2023 season. He transferred and played every game for Coach Kelly. He tallied 82 tackles with three interceptions. Sam’s picks came in games against Army and Arkansas. He also had seven tackles in the Tigers’ bowl game against Wisconsin.

As a member of the Class of 2017, Sam wasn’t rated as a recruit out of Iowa (LA) High School, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Andre Sam

As far as what he’ll look like in the NFL, NFL.com‘s Lance Zierlein believes he has a future as a contributor.

“Unique journey to the draft with 53 career starts over seven years with three different teams,” Zierlein said. “Sam has added substantial weight to his frame since coming into college but is still built more like a cornerback than a safety. He plays with a smooth pedal and solid response time to the quarterback’s eyes and operation from his safety perch.

“He is more consistent lining up over the slot or playing from split safety alignments, where his attention is much more focused than when he’s digesting the field from single-high. Sam improved as a tackler as the season wore on, but angles of pursuit might still be an issue. He has late-round potential.”