Defensive end, Boise State, 2015–20
Sam Whitney
- Number
- No. 53
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Class (2020)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Folsom, CA
Sam Whitney played defensive end at Boise State (2015–20).
Team titles: Mountain West champions, 2017 and 2019
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Boise State | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Boise State | 21 | 12 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Boise State | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | Boise State | 21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 57 | 33 | 4.5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Boise State | 53 | DE | Yr 1 | ||
| 2016 | Boise State | 53 | DE | Yr 2 | ||
| 2017 | Boise State | 53 | DE | Yr 3 | ||
| 2018 | Boise State | 53 | DE | Yr 4 | ||
| 2019 | Boise State | 53 | DE | Yr 5 | ||
| 2020 | Boise State | 53 | DE | Sr. (Yr 6) | 6′2″ | 225 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2020 Boise State 4 games, 21 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | vs. Utah State | W 42–13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | at Air Force | W 49–30 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6 | vs. BYU | L 17–51 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 12 | vs. Colorado State | W 52–21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2018 Boise State 5 games, 10 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 | at Oklahoma State | L 21–44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | at Wyoming | W 34–14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | vs. San Diego State | L 13–19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | vs.BYU | W 21–16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24 | vs.Utah State | W 33–24 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2017 Boise State 7 games, 21 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Troy | W 24–13 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | at Washington State | L 44–47 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. New Mexico | W 28–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | vs. Virginia | L 23–42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | atBYU | W 24–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | atSan Diego State | W 31–14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | vs.Wyoming | W 24–14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2016 Boise State 2 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | at Louisiana | W 45–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | at Oregon State | W 38–24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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