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Jersey Number 11
Sam Carrell
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 271
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- High School:
- Sandia
Bio
Pronunciation Guide
Texas Tech
2024
Appeared in five games on the defensive line (30 snaps) as a junior … Rotated between the defensive line and outside linebacker rooms … Saw action in each of the first four games of the season against Abilene Christian (8/31), at Washington State (9/7), and versus both North Texas (9/14) and Arizona State (9/21) … Also saw action in the victory over West Virginia (11/30) in the regular-season finale … Credited with three total tackles on the season with one coming at Washington State and the others in wins over North Texas and West Virginia … Tackle vs. the Cougars went for a two-yard loss … Also saw action on Texas Tech’s field goal block unit (8 snaps)O
2023
Saw action in one game (eight snaps) as a sophomore, which came in the non-conference finale against Tarleton State.
2022
Appeared in one game during debut season as a Red Raider … saw action on the defensive line in the season opener versus Murray State (seven snaps), breaking up a pass attempt in the win.
Washington State
2021
Appeared in one game, which came early in the season against Portland State (three snaps) … utilized redshirt season … enrolled at WSU in January 2021 and participated in spring practices.
Sandia HS
All-District first team as a junior after making 51 tackles with 16 for loss, including six sacks… Named to the Sports Illustrated All-America watch list heading into his senior season in 2020 but elected to enroll early at Washington State after his final season was delayed until January due to the COVID-19 pandemic… Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN and 247Sports … Rated No. 43 defensive end in the country by ESPN … Also played basketball and baseball.
Personal
Full name: Sam Carrell… Born: June 27… Parents: Richard and Carmen Carrell … One brother… Father played football at Air Force and retired as a colonel (Sam was born in Okinawa while his father was on active duty)… Uncle (Scott Carrell) also played football for Air Force… Rice College: GSA... Enrolled in Rice’s Master’s of Global Affairs program.
Texas Tech
2024
Appeared in five games on the defensive line (30 snaps) as a junior … Rotated between the defensive line and outside linebacker rooms … Saw action in each of the first four games of the season against Abilene Christian (8/31), at Washington State (9/7), and versus both North Texas (9/14) and Arizona State (9/21) … Also saw action in the victory over West Virginia (11/30) in the regular-season finale … Credited with three total tackles on the season with one coming at Washington State and the others in wins over North Texas and West Virginia … Tackle vs. the Cougars went for a two-yard loss … Also saw action on Texas Tech’s field goal block unit (8 snaps)O
2023
Saw action in one game (eight snaps) as a sophomore, which came in the non-conference finale against Tarleton State.
2022
Appeared in one game during debut season as a Red Raider … saw action on the defensive line in the season opener versus Murray State (seven snaps), breaking up a pass attempt in the win.
Washington State
2021
Appeared in one game, which came early in the season against Portland State (three snaps) … utilized redshirt season … enrolled at WSU in January 2021 and participated in spring practices.
Sandia HS
All-District first team as a junior after making 51 tackles with 16 for loss, including six sacks… Named to the Sports Illustrated All-America watch list heading into his senior season in 2020 but elected to enroll early at Washington State after his final season was delayed until January due to the COVID-19 pandemic… Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN and 247Sports … Rated No. 43 defensive end in the country by ESPN … Also played basketball and baseball.
Personal
Full name: Sam Carrell… Born: June 27… Parents: Richard and Carmen Carrell … One brother… Father played football at Air Force and retired as a colonel (Sam was born in Okinawa while his father was on active duty)… Uncle (Scott Carrell) also played football for Air Force… Rice College: GSA... Enrolled in Rice’s Master’s of Global Affairs program.
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