Sam Acheampong

Sam Acheampong
No. 95     Edmonton Elks
Acheampong with the Edmonton Elks in 2024
Born: (1996-01-12) January 12, 1996 (age 28)
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Defensive lineman
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight270 lb (120 kg)
UniversityWilfrid Laurier
CFL draft2020, round: 2, pick: 20
Drafted byToronto Argonauts
Career history
As player
2021–2023Toronto Argonauts
2023–presentEdmonton Elks
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Samuel Acheampong (born January 12, 1996) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career

Acheampong 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

Toronto Argonauts

Acheampong 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

On 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

Acheampong was born in Brampton, Ontario and started playing football in grade 9.[1]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Meet the 2020 Argos Draft Class". Toronto Argonauts. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  3. ^ "Argos punch playoff ticket in OT win over Lions". CFL.ca. 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  4. ^ a b c "Sam Acheampong". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Transactions | Elks acquire Acheampong from Argos". Edmonton Elks. July 8, 2023.

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