In his less cool, pre-Samford years, Sam was the valedictorian and STAR Student of Brookhaven High School. He was also a member of the National Honor Society, a political cartoonist for The Daily Leader, a founder of the “Ole Brook Food Club,” and a 5A Tennis Singles State Champion. At Samford, Sam studies Journalism & Mass Communication with a minor in Film Production. He is an active member of Sigma Chi, a Step Sing director, a Margaritaville University Ambassador, and a drummer. After graduation, Sam plans to go to film school for an MFA in screenwriting and write movies for a stable, completely reasonable and not-at-all-bizarre living.