Samuel Acheampong (born January 12, 1996) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
| No. 95 Edmonton Elks | |
 Acheampong with the Edmonton Elks in 2024 | |
| Born: | January 12, 1996 Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 270 lb (120 kg) |
| University | Wilfrid Laurier |
| CFL draft | 2020, round: 2, pick: 20 |
| Drafted by | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2021–2023 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2023–present | Edmonton Elks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
| |
University career
editAcheampong attended Wilfrid Laurier University from 2015 to 2019 and played for the Golden Hawks, while being named a First Team OUA All-Star in his final year.[1]
Professional career
editToronto Argonauts
editAcheampong was selected 20th overall by the Toronto Argonauts in the second round of the 2020 CFL Draft.[2] After the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season, he made the team's active roster following training camp in 2021 and played in his first professional game on August 7, 2021. Acheampong recorded his first career sack and a blocked field goal attempt in a Week 13 playoff-clinching win over the BC Lions on October 30, 2021.[3] He played in all 14 regular season games in 2021 where he had 16 defensive tackles and two sacks.[4]
In 2022, Acheampong played in 16 regular season games where he recorded 19 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, and one sack.[4] He played in both the East Final and 109th Grey Cup and won his first Grey Cup championship following the Argonauts' victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[4] To start the 2023 season, Acheampong played in one of the team's first three games while being a healthy scratch for the other two.[5]
Edmonton Elks
editOn July 8, 2023, Acheampong was traded to the Edmonton Elks in exchange for a fifth-round selection in the 2024 CFL Draft and the rights to Xavier Gipson.[5]
Personal life
editAcheampong was born in Brampton, Ontario and started playing football in grade 9.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Acheampong: 'Any team that's willing to give me a shot, I'm game'". CFL.ca. 2020-04-04. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ "Meet the 2020 Argos Draft Class". Toronto Argonauts. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- ^ "Argos punch playoff ticket in OT win over Lions". CFL.ca. 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ^ a b c "Sam Acheampong". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "Transactions | Elks acquire Acheampong from Argos". Edmonton Elks. July 8, 2023.
External links
edit- Edmonton Elks bio
Media related to Sam Acheampong at Wikimedia Commons
