Sammy Etienne
Sammy Etienne is a three-star recruit from Lakeland, FL (No. 1,419 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Marshall's 8 games this season.
Where Etienne comes from
- Lakeland, FL
- Lakeland
- About 700 miles from Joan C. Edwards Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,419 in the 2025 class; signed with West Virginia.
- On the Marshall roster since 2025
Where Etienne fits
Marshall lists 31 defensive backs this season.
Marshall defensive backs with a game this season
Marshall is 5-3. Next: at Georgia Southern, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Lakeland, FL
Transferred to Marshall from West Virginia.
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Gibson
Pass share
46.6%
255 pass / 292 run
Plays / game
68.4
8 games
Team sack rate
5.8%
291 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Marshall -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
Marshall has produced 12 All-Conference defensive backs. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Micah Abraham went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
Two seasons at Marshall
- 2026 Marshall GibsonYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Marshall GibsonYear 1 · Games –
- May 2025 Entered the transfer portalWest Virginia to Marshall
- High school LakelandLakeland, FL · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 1,419 in the 2025 class. Signed with West Virginia.Also from Lakeland: Cormani McClain (Florida), Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy (South Carolina), Gernorris Wilson (Oregon) and 15 more.
Moves
- Transferred from West Virginia to Marshall, May 1, 2025.
2025
- Signed with West VirginiaThree-star, out of Lakeland
- Transferred to Marshallfrom West Virginia