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Samson Israel
DB · #21 · Jackson State University
TransferGrad
Height6'0"
Weight185 lbs
Est. eligibility2 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
RosteredSamson Israel (DB) officially transferred from University of Memphis to Jackson State University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 2:31 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
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 2/3/26, 2:34 PMSamson 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 | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2025 |  University of Memphis | 11 | 2 | -- | Low | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 14 |
| 2024 | University of Memphis | 2 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 16 | 2 | -- | Low | 3 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 17 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026