6'1"
Height
215 lbs
Weight
26
Age
James Madison
College
Reston, VA, USA
Hometown
About Sam Kidd
Spent the 2024 UFL season on the Defenders injured reserve list. Played for JMU from 2017-22, appearing in 42 career games. He tallied 112 tackles with eight tackles for loss, one sack, one interception, 11 pass breakups, a pair of forced fumbles and one recovery. Was a 2022 Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt selection. Attended Madison HS in Vienna, VA where he was Liberty District Defensive Player of the Year as a senior and was also chosen as All-State.
Career Stats
| Year | League | GP | tackles | sacks | INT | es Defended | qb Hits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UFL | 10 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | UFL | 4 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | UFL | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | tackles | sacks | qb Hits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ STL | L 10-16 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | @ CLB | W 44-26 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | vs HOU | W 45-7 | 3 | ||
| 4 | vs STL | W 28-22 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | @ BHAM | W 45-28 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | vs DAL | W 24-6 | 4 | 1 | |
| 7 | vs LOU | L 13-30 | 3 | ||
| 8 | @ LOU | L 30-33 | 5 | ||
| 9 | @ ORL | L 19-27 | 2 | 1 | |
| 10 | vs ORL | L 23-29 | 2 | 1 |
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