Sammy Etienne
Freshman defensive back on Marshall's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 185 lb · Lakeland, FL
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 1419 nationally · Signed with West Virginia
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive back on Marshall's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to West Virginia in 2025.
- Transferred from West Virginia to Marshall in 2025.
Sammy Etienne
West Virginia to Marshall — the move that set up everything since.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2025
- Signed with West Virginia3-star out of Lakeland
- Entered the portal
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Gibson
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Marshall -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
Marshall has produced 9 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).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Marshall
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Marshall
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +6 net (28 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Marshall · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #97 · 2026 recruiting class #123
Background
HERD FILE: Etienne joins former teammate Zah Jackson in signing with the Herd after spending the spring at WVU. The three-star prospect from talent-rich Lakeland H.S. in Florida finished the 2024 season with 59 tackles and an interception. Prior to Lakeland, Etienne also attended Auburndale H.S....
The secondary · Marshall
- #1Boogie Trotter73 tackles · 2025
- Cameron Smith66 tackles · 2025
- #17Daytione Smith50 tackles · 2025
- #11Joshua Pierre-Louis33 tackles · 2025
- #23Sammy Etienneno box-score line yet
25 more on the roster · Marshall team page