Draft:Samuel M'Pemba
| Georgia Bulldogs – No. 26 | |
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| Position | Outside linebacker |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | c. 2005 (age 18–19) Olivette, Missouri |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | IMG Academy |
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Samuel M'Pemba (born c. 2005) is an
Early years and high school
M'Pemba was born in Olivette, Missouri, the son of Martial and Mimi M'Pemba.[1][2] He began his high school career at Ladue Horton Watkins High School in St. Louis, and then transferred as a junior in 2021 to the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[2] He was rated by Rivals.com as the No. 10 player overall, and the No. 2 defensive end, in the 2023 college football recruiting class.[3] He received scholarship offers from numerous universities, including Alabama, Florida State, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Texas A&M, and USC.[2]
College football
In December 2022, M'Pemba committed to Georgia.[4] During the summer 2023, M'Pemba was cited by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office for driving 88 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour zone.[5]
References
- ^ "Samuel M'Pemba". ESPN.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Samuel M'Pemba". on3.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Samuel M'Pemba". Rivals.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Samuel M'Pemba Signs With Georgia". SI.com. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Key Georgia freshman Samuel M'Pemba cited for speeding". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 6 July 2023.