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Sam M'Pemba

Sam M'Pemba Season 2026

#15
Pos.DE
Wt.257 lbs
Ht.6-3
ClassRS Jr.
HometownOlivette, Mo.
Previous SchoolGeorgia

2026: Returning defensive end ... in 19 career games, has registered eight tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1.0 sack, one fumble recovery and one caused fumble … carded a career-best two tackles against Ball State (2023) and Ole Miss (2023) … secured a career-best 1.0 TFL and 1.0 sack against Utah State (2025) … logged lone caused fumble and fumble recovery versus Utah State (2025) … has played 186 career snaps.

2025: Saw action in four games against UTSA, Utah State, LSU and Samford … compiled two tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1.0 sack, one fumble recovery and one caused fumble … secured one tackle in contests with UTSA and Utah State … carded a season-high 1.0 TFL and 1.0 sack against Utah State … logged lone caused fumble and fumble recovery against the Aggie … on the field for 41 snaps.

PRIOR TO TEXAS A&M: Two-year letterwinner at Georgia (2023-24) … in 15 career games, compiled six tackles … carded a year-best two tackles against Ball State (2023) and Ole Miss (2023) … enrolled at Georgia in January 2023 … helped Georgia to a 2024 SEC Championship and an appearance in the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals … played 145 career snaps … lettered two seasons at IMG Academy under head coaches Pepper Johnson and Billy Miller … rated a five-star prospect by Rivals.com and a four-star prospect by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com … charted as the No. 3, No. 9 and No. 16 prospect from the state of Missouri according to Rivals.com, ESPN.com and 247Sports.com, respectively … listed as the No. 2, No. 3 and No. 11 defensive end nationally according to Rivals.com, ESPN.com and 247Sports.com, respectively … also listed at No. 29 on ESPN.com’s top 300 list … helped the Ascenders to 17-2 two-year ledger and a No. 2 ranking in the state … as a senior, registered 36 tackles, 14.0 TFL and 4.5 sacks … selected to participate in the Under Armour All-America Game.

PERSONAL: Born October 3, 2004 … son of Ayele Kenou-Hangbe ... majoring in agricultural leadership and development.