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Samuel M'Pemba
Texas A&M Aggies – No. 92
PositionOutside linebacker
ClassJunior
MajorHousing 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 schoolIMG 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.

Early years and high school

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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

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Georgia

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "Samuel M'Pemba Linebacker - EDGE Georgia". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Samuel M'Pemba". ESPN.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "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.
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