2026 NFL Draft scouting report: Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami
Is Miaimi's Akheem Mesidor truly one of the top EDGE prospects? Read his 2026 NFL Draft scouting report here.
Another year, another batch of prospects that the national media ignored most of the season, but are propping up during NFL Draft season. One prime example is Miami's Akheem Mesidor. Mesidor was hardly spoken about during major chunks of the year, but has been regarded as one of the top EDGE prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Let's talk about why that's a far cry from the truth. Mesidor grew up in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, but moved to Clearwater Academy International in Clearwater, Florida, for his senior year of high school. There, he would total 10 sacks, 18 tackles for loss, and 92 tackles, helping him earn four-star status, and he would commit to West Virginia.
Two quiet seasons for the Mountaineers led him to transfer to Miami, where a foot injury cost him all but three games in 2023. In 2025, he would post 12. 5 sacks, earning First Team All-ACC and Second Team All-American honors.
Akheem Mesidor is NFL-ready, through and through. His pass-rush moveset is far more developed than almost everyone in the class. Swims, chops, swipes, rips, pulls, you name it, he has it in his arsenal.