Sam Acheampong
Samuel Acheampong (born January 12, 1996) is a Canadian football defensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
| No. 96 Toronto Argonauts | |
 Acheampong with the Argonauts in 2021. | |
| Born: | January 12, 1996 Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
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| 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–present | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career stats | |
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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
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]
References
- "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.
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