Samuel Womack
American football player (born 1999)
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Samuel Womack III (born July 7, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Toledo Rockets.
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
| No. 39 – New York Jets | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||
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| Born | July 7, 1999 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | East English Village Prep (Detroit) | ||||||||||||
| College | Toledo (2017–2021) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 5th round, 172nd overall pick | ||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||||||
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Early life
Womack attended East English Village Preparatory Academy in Detroit, Michigan, where he played high school football. As a senior, he gained over 1,000 receiving yards, caught 20 touchdown passes, and made 11 interceptions which earned him All-State honors.[1][2]
College career
Womack was a member of the Toledo Rockets for five seasons. In 2020, he was nominated for the Burlsworth Trophy.[2] He finished his college career with 126 tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss with 39 passes defended and five interceptions in 53 games played.[3]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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| 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 189 lb (86 kg) | 31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) | 8+1⁄4 in (0.21 m) | 4.40 s | 1.54 s | 2.48 s | 4.18 s | 6.87 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[4][5] | ||||||||||||
San Francisco 49ers
Womack was selected in the fifth round (172nd overall) of the 2022 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers.[6][2] As a rookie, he appeared in 16 regular season games and three playoff games. He finished with 19 total tackles, one interception, two passes defended, and one forced fumble.[7]
On September 16, 2023, Womack was placed on injured reserve.[8] He was activated on November 23.[9]
Womack was waived by the 49ers on August 27, 2024.[10]
Indianapolis Colts
On August 28, 2024, Womack was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.[11]
On August 26, 2025, Womack was waived by the Colts as part of final roster cuts.[12]
Tennessee Titans
On August 27, 2025, Womack was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans.[13] He was waived on November 26.[14]
New York Jets
On December 2, 2025, Womack was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad.[15] He signed a reserve/future contract with New York on January 5, 2026.[16]
