Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: EDGE Akheem Mesidor, Miami

Dec 20, 2025; College Station, TX, USA; Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor (3) rushes the line during the game between the Aggies and the Hurricanes at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The Buccaneers’ desperate need for a pass rush will require some level of investment in the 2026 NFL Draft, but when will that come? If it comes within the top 5o, a name that will merit some discussion is Miami’s Akheem Mesidor, who really took off in 2025 as a part of a College Football Championship-contending Hurricanes team.

Let’s see if the Bucs would be a good fit for him. Akheem Mesidor’s Collegiate Career A native of Ottawa, Canada, Mesidor has traversed a long, winding path to get to this point. After bouncing around several schools in Canada to maximize his football potential, he eventually transferred to Clearwater Academy International in Florida in 2019 and put himself on the map with 10 sacks and four forced fumbles.

As a 3-star recruit, he received several Power 5 offers and eventually settled on West Virginia. He played on the interior with Mountaineers and showed solid productivity in 23 games (14 starts), recording 9. 5 sacks and 14.

5 tackles for loss. He decided to pursue a better developmental environment and transferred to Miami, where he struggled with foot injuries over multiple years before flourishing as a full-time edge in 2025 under Hall of Famer Jason Taylor’s tutelage. As a super senior, he led the team (and entire ACC) in sacks with 12.