Akheem Mesidor

Akheem Mesidor
Mesidor in 2026
No. 90 – Los Angeles Chargers
PositionOutside linebacker
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2001-04-05) April 5, 2001
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High schoolClearwater (Clearwater, Florida, U.S.)
College
NFL draft2026: 1st round, 22nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Akheem Nels Mesidor (born April 5, 2001) is a Canadian professional football outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers and Miami Hurricanes and was selected by the Chargers in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life

Mesidor grew up Ottawa, Ontario, and began playing gridiron football with the North Gloucester Giants of the National Capital Amateur Football Association. He attended several high schools in the Ottawa area and Royal Imperial Collegiate of Canada in St. Catharines.[1] Mesidor transferred to Clearwater Academy International in Clearwater, Florida before his senior year.[2] Mesidor was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at West Virginia over offers from UCLA, Georgia Tech, Syracuse, and Pittsburgh.[3]

College career

Mesidor began his college career at West Virginia.[4] He played both defensive end and defensive tackle during his true freshman season and was named second team All-Big 12 Conference after recording 32 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and five sacks. Mesidor moved to nose tackle entering his second season.[5] He finished the season with 38 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks.[6] After the season, Mesidor entered the NCAA transfer portal.[7]

Mesidor ultimately transferred to Miami over offers from USC, Auburn, and Tennessee.[8] He was named a starter on the Hurricanes' defensive line despite not participating in the team's spring practices.[9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		259 lb
(117 kg)		32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		6 ft 6+3⁄4 in
(2.00 m)
All values from NFL Combine[10][11]

Mesidor was drafted in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft with the 22nd overall pick by the Los Angeles Chargers.[12] Mesidor was ranked the #1 prospect ahead of the 2026 CFL draft on April 28; he ultimately went undrafted in the CFL draft.[13]

References

  1. ↑ Baines, Tim (January 30, 2021). "ALL-AMERICAN CANADIAN: Ottawa's Akheem Mesidor shines on football field in West Virginia". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  2. ↑ Kinder, Kevin (August 10, 2021). "Akheem Mesidor's early success sets stage for more challenges at WVU". The Exponent Telegram. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ Cummings, Keenan (December 19, 2019). "Meet the West Virginia Mountaineers football 2020 signees". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  4. ↑ Manning, Sean (November 26, 2021). "WVU's Akheem Mesidor's production is taking a hit, but he's 'happy to do it' at nose tackle". The Dominion Post. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  5. ↑ Hunter, Greg (August 25, 2021). "Akheem Mesidor making the move to nose tackle". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  6. ↑ Hertzel, Bob (March 31, 2022). "Neal Brown 'hurt', 'sad' as Akheem Mesidor enters transfer portal". The Exponent Telegram. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  7. ↑ Bittner, Adam (March 31, 2022). "In tough blow, West Virginia's Akheem Mesidor enters transfer portal". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  8. ↑ Degnan, Susan Miller (April 20, 2022). "'Committed!' Another talented defensive lineman announces transfer to Miami Hurricanes". Miami Herald. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  9. ↑ Wilson, David (August 9, 2022). "Akheem Mesidor, the prize of Miami's transfer haul, is putting in extra work to win job". Miami Herald. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  10. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Akheem Mesidor Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Akheem Mesidor College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  12. ↑ Navarro, Omar (April 23, 2026). "Chargers Select Akheem Mesidor at No. 22 in 2026 NFL Draft". Chargers.com. Los Angeles Chargers.
  13. ↑ "Mesidor retains No. 1 spot in spring edition of CFL Scouting Bureau". Canadian Football League. April 21, 2026. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
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