Sam Acheampong
 Acheampong with the Edmonton Elks in 2024 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 12, 1996 Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Wilfrid Laurier |
| CFL draft | 2020: 2nd round, 20th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2023 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2023–2025 | Edmonton Elks |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Samuel Acheampong (born January 12, 1996) is a Canadian professional football defensive lineman. He has played for the Toronto Argonauts and Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
University career
[edit]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
[edit]Toronto Argonauts
[edit]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 signed with the team on March 22, 2021.[3] 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.[4] He played in all 14 regular season games in 2021 where he had 16 defensive tackles and two sacks.[5]
In 2022, Acheampong played in 16 regular season games where he recorded 19 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, and one sack.[5] 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.[5] 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.[6]
Edmonton Elks
[edit]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.[6] He played in 12 regular season games, starting in four, where he had 15 defensive tackles and one sack.[7] In 2024, Acheampong played in the first six games of the regular season, recording eight defensive tackles, before suffering a season-ending injury and sitting out for the rest of the year.[8] He was released during training camp in the following season on May 23, 2025.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Acheampong was born in Brampton, Ontario and started playing football in grade 9.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "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 sign four 2020 draftees, including first-rounder Theren Churchill". Sportsnet. March 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Argos punch playoff ticket in OT win over Lions". CFL.ca. 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- 1 2 3 "Sam Acheampong". Toronto Argonauts. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- 1 2 "Transactions | Elks acquire Acheampong from Argos". Edmonton Elks. July 8, 2023.
- ↑ "2024 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Transactions: Elks make changes on the defensive line". Edmonton Elks. May 23, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Edmonton Elks bio
Media related to Sam Acheampong at Wikimedia Commons
