Sam M'Pemba LB/EDGE Texas A&M |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #92 PLAY STYLE: EDGE OLB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 10/04/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.70 seconds (53%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.10 DOB: 10/03/2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #92 | |
| PLAY STYLE: EDGE OLB | |
| Last Updated: 10/04/2025 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| Forty time: 4.70 seconds (53%*) | |
| Age: 21.10 DOB: 10/03/2004 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 64.2 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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73% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Tackling: |
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73% |
| Pass Rush: |
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81% |
| Run Defense: |
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68% |
| Coverage: |
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58% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#463
Position rank:
#55 (LB)
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| College Games: 14 College Snaps: 112 | ||
ESPN RATING: 87/100
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247 RATING: 96/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| George Tarlas - Boise State |
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76% |
| Eku Leota - Auburn |
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70% |
| Steve Linton - Baylor |
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70% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Samuel M'Pemba from IMG Academy High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, M'Pemba joined Georgia after being heavily recruited.In 2023 as a freshman M'Pemba saw action in 8 games and played a total of 62 snaps for the Bulldogs. He recorded just 7 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 3 stops.
As a sophomore for the Bulldogs in 2024 M'Pemba played in 2 games and took part in 15 snaps for the Bulldogs. He recorded just one tackle, no assists, while adding no stops.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline playmaker.
- M'Pemba has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core strength to chase through traffic and make plays.
- He has value as an inside blitzer as well, showing the initial burst to shoot through gaps and disrupt the backfield.
- Gives effort between the tackles to find the ball and is willing to take on linemen.
- He’s a technically sound and consistent tackler, breaking down and wrapping up, with the length and power to swallow up ball carriers.
- M'Pemba is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and M'Pemba displays a good feel as a grappler in the phone booth, consistently getting blockers off-balance before sending them to the ground.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Attacks the line but needs work on stacking and shedding blocks.
- Possesses below-average instincts for the linebacker position. Leaves more plays on the field than M'Pemba makes.
- Chase speed is below average, and he gets too upright as a pass rusher - needs to play with better leverage.
How other scouting services rate Sam M'Pemba (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
492.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
56.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.