Samuel M'Pemba

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Samuel M'Pemba
Texas A&M AggiesNo. 92
Position Outside linebacker
ClassJunior
Major Housing Management & Policy
Personal information
Born: (2004-10-03) October 3, 2004 (age 20) [1]
Olivette, Missouri, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career history
College
High school IMG Academy

Samuel Carlos Kosi M'Pemba (born October 3, 2004) [1] is an American football outside linebacker for the Texas A&M Aggies. He previously played for the Georgia Bulldogs.

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Early years and high school

M'Pemba was born in Olivette, Missouri, the son of Martial and Mimi M'Pemba. [2] [3] 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. [3] 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. [4] He received scholarship offers from numerous universities, including Alabama, Florida State, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Texas A&M, and USC. [3]

College career

Georgia

In December 2022, M'Pemba committed to Georgia. [5] 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. [6] He is majoring in housing management and policy. [7]

During the 2023 season, he played in 10 games at reserve outside linebacker, finishing the season with tallying six tackles. [7]

Through the first several games of the 2024 season, M'Pemba has appeared in two games with 15 snaps and one tackle. [8]

On December 13, 2024, M'Pemba announced that he would enter the transfer portal. [9]

Texas A&M

On December 23, 2024, M'Pemba announced that he would transfer to Texas A&M. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 "Samuel M'Pemba Linebacker - EDGE Georgia". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  2. "Samuel M'Pemba". ESPN.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "Samuel M'Pemba". on3.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  4. "Samuel M'Pemba". Rivals.com . Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  5. "Samuel M'Pemba Signs With Georgia". SI.com. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  6. "Key Georgia freshman Samuel M'Pemba cited for speeding". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 6 July 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Sam M'Pemba". Georgiadogs.com. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  8. "Samuel M'Pemba". NFL Draft Buzz. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  9. Hill, Jordan D. (13 December 2024). "Georgia linebacker Samuel M'Pemba intends to enter transfer portal, per report". 247Sports. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  10. Williams, Jonathan (23 December 2024). "Georgia's Samuel M'Pemba Commits to Texas A&M". Georgia Bulldogs On SI. Retrieved 12 May 2025.