He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2004, and also played for the Kansas City Chiefs and California Redwoods.

Sams suffered a broken leg against the Cincinnati Bengals and missed the remainder of Baltimore's 2007 season.

[1] Before suffering the injury, he helped keep the team in the game with 177 return yards, though they would ultimately lose on a late flag that negated a Todd Heap touchdown.

He was released four games into the regular season on October 1 after the team signed wide receiver Mark Bradley.

Sams was selected by the California Redwoods of the United Football League in the UFL Premiere Season Draft in 2009.