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Akheem Mesidor

Linebacker, Los Angeles Chargers · #90.

Player facts

Team: Los Angeles Chargers
Position: Linebacker
Number: 90
Born: Apr 5, 2001 (age 25)
Birthplace: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 280 lbs
College: Miami
Experience: Rookie
Status: Active

Stats

2026 Defense

	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF
Regular Season	22	10	12	2.5	1
Last 5 Games	22	10	12	2.5	1
Career	22	10	12	2.5	1

Recent games

			Tackles				Fumbles		Interceptions
Date	Opponent	Result	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF	FR	INT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	PD	KB
Sun, Oct 11	vs DEN	L 23-17	8	5	3	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Oct 4	@ SEA	L 30-23	6	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 27	@ BUF	L 24-16	3	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 20	vs LV	L 26-14	3	0	3	0.5	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Sun, Sep 13	vs ARI	L 26-14	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Last 5 games. Click a game for its box score.

About

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.

From Wikipedia’s article on Akheem Mesidor, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

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. Mesidor transferred to Clearwater Academy International in Clearwater, Florida before his senior year. 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.

College career

Mesidor began his college career at West Virginia. 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. He finished the season with 38 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks. After the season, Mesidor entered the NCAA transfer portal.

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

From Wikipedia’s article on Akheem Mesidor, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read the full article.¹