Akheem Mesidor DL/EDGE Miami | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Akheem Mesidor DL/EDGE Miami
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||
| 40 time: 4.90 seconds (61%*) | |||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
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| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||
| 40 time: 4.90 seconds (61%*) | ||||
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| Overall Rating: | 82.1 / 100 | |
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| Tackling: |
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72% |
| Pass Rush: |
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80% |
| Run Defense: |
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78% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#103
Position rank:
#16
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| College Games: 34 College Snaps: 1247 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 86/100
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Ovr Rank:
#69
Pos Rank:
#160
College Combine Results
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Draft Profile: Bio
Akheem Mesidor from Clearwater Academy High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Mesidor joined West Virginia after being heavily recruited.In 2020 as a freshman Mesidor saw action in 10 games and played a total of 243 snaps for the Mountaineers. He recorded 18 tackles, 6 assists, while adding 16 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 13 total pressures, which included 7 QB hurries, one QB hit, and a decent a decent 5 sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Mountaineers in 2021 Mesidor played in 13 games and took part in 608 snaps for the Mountaineers. He recorded 27 tackles, 9 assists, while adding 23 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 33 total pressures, and 24 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and a decent 5 sacks during the year.
After season's end Mesidor transferred to Miami where as a junior for the Hurricanes in 2022 Mesidor played in 11 games and played 396 snaps for the Hurricanes. He recorded 23 tackles, 7 assists while making 26 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 28 total pressures, which included 16 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and an impressive 8 sacks on the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Quick off the snap in the pass rush, Mesidor has violent hands and a good feel for working inside counter moves.
- Mesidor can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back.
- He shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher.
- He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and he shows enough speed to succeed in backside pursuit. He plays with excellent balance and a strong, flexible core, rarely ending up on the ground.
- His spin move is already NFL-caliber, and he displays a very good motor.
- Mesidor has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and he shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the ball.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- His pass rush moves need refinement, and Mesidor doesn’t have a lot of range in coverage.
- Stands up well against the run but is very pursuit-conscious and will take unneeded wide angles.
- Mesidor remains a bit raw, as he is inconsistent with his hand use and lacks violence in his hands
How other scouting services rate Akheem Mesidor (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
108.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
18.0