Sam Fariss

Sam Fariss

Joined: Jan 26, 2024

Sam Fariss is a staff writer for our NCAA team. She attended the University of Oregon (Go Ducks) where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. Sam has covered college football and other collegiate sports for six years now. Her favorite teams are the Ducks (of course) and the Texas Longhorns because she was raised in Austin!

Jan 30, 2025; Austin, Texas, USA; Missouri Tigers guard Ashton Judd (24) shoots over Texas Longhorns forward Madison Booker (35) during the first half at Moody Center.

The Texas Longhorns snag a transfer from a fellow SEC program

Jan 11, 2024; South Bend, Indiana; Boston College Eagles forward Teya Sidberry (32) goes up for a shot against Notre Dame Fighting Irish guard Hannah Hidalgo (3) in the first half at the Purcell Pavilion.

Vic Schaefer lands high-scoring forward from the transfer portal

Texas Longhorns catcher Rylan Galvan (6) and infielder Adrian Rodriguez (24) celebrate a home run by outfielder Tommy Farmer IV (43) during the Lone Star Showdown against Texas A&M at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Friday, April 25, 2025.

The Longhorns officially run the Lone Star State with a sweep over in-state rival

Nov 23, 2024; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns wide receiver Isaiah Bond (7) lined up against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Isaiah Bond may have made a mistake heading to the Draft but he didn't deserve this

Quinn Ewers, 2025 NFL Scouting Combine

Quinn Ewers got picked by the Dolphins, but did he make a mistake heading to the NFL?

Jan 10, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Vernon Broughton (45) celebrates after a sack during the third quarter of the College Football Playoff semifinal against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium.

Another 'big fella from Texas' is off the board as Vernon Broughton gets drafted

Wide receiver Matthew Golden of Texas heads to the stage after being selected as the 23rd overall pick by the Green Bay Packers during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field on April 24, 2025, in Green Bay.

Matthew Golden gets the honor of wearing the No. of former Green Bay Super Bowl MVP

Clemson v Texas - Playoff First Round

Alfred Collins kicks off the second day of the NFL Draft for the Longhorns

Jan 10, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) in action during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium.

Quinn Ewers' NFL Draft room had people (and animals) turning heads

Matthew Golden, 2025 NFL Draft - Round 1

Matthew Golden had special 5-word message for Packers fans at Lambeau

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian embraces defensive back Jahdae Barron (7) as Barron is honored as one of Texas's seniors in their last home game.

Everything Steve Sarkisian said about the Longhorns drafted in the first round

Jan 10, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive back Andrew Mukuba (4) in action during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium.

With 3 Longhorns off the board, which Texas players could hear their names next?

Matthew Golden, 2025 NFL Draft - Round 1

Matthew Golden used his NFL Draft night to recruit future Longhorns to Texas

Texas Longhorns wide receiver Matthew Golden (2) walks the field ahead of the game as the Texas Longhorns prepare to play the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff semi-final at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas, Jan. 10, 2025.

Matthew Golden breaks Green Bay draft streak and Packer nation goes insane

Jahdae Barron, NFL Scouting Combine

When Jahdae Barron heard his name called in the NFL Draft, two dreams came true

Kelvin Banks Jr., SEC Football Media Days

Kelvin Banks Jr. slips slightly in the first round of the NFL Draft