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Samson Israel
DB · #21 ·
TransferGrad
Height6'0"
Weight185 lbs
Est. eligibility3 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
RosteredSamson Israel (DB) officially transferred from University of Memphis to Jackson State University
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Last updatedOct 27, 2026, 1:46 PM
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Background
2024 (Junior) • Member of the 2024 Tigers who defeated West Virginia in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl • Did not see action; Redshirted Prior to Memphis/Personal • Played in six games as a freshman at Coahoma CC, recording 22 tackles (one for loss) and pulling down three interceptions • Chose Memphis over UConn, Temple, UMass and Louisiana Tech
Hometown
🏴Douglasville, GA
High schoolDouglas County HS
Scholarship--
Career path
- TransferredSamson Israel (DB) officially transferred from University of Memphis to Jackson State University
- EnteredPortal · 1/2/26, 8:00 AMSamson Israel (DB) officially entered the transfer portal · from University of Memphis
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jackson State University | 9 | 0 | -- | Low | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 |  University of Memphis | 11 | 2 | -- | Med. | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 14 |
| 2024 | University of Memphis | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 22 | 2 | -- | Low | 3 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 17 |
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Profile last updated Oct 27, 2026