Michigan 4-star EDGE commit Collins Acheampong visiting USC
Rancho Santa Margarita (Calif.) Santa Margarita Catholic four-star EDGE Collins Acheampong is visiting USC this weekend for the Trojans’ game against Notre Dame. Acheampong has been committed to Michigan since July 8.
The California native is the No. 187 overall prospect and No. 24 EDGE in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 12 player in California.
On3 rates Acheampong higher than other recruiting services, according to the Industry Comparison. Per the 2023 On300, he is the No. 105 overall prospect, No. 15 EDGE and No. 7 player in California.
This will mark the 6-foot-8, 254-pound prospect’s second visit in two weeks. He was at the Rose Bowl last weekend for UCLA‘s game against USC.
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The Trojans’ 2023 recruiting class is No. 13 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 2 in the Pac-12. The group is led by Los Alamitos (Calif.) Five-Star Plus+ quarterback Malachi Nelson, the No. 3 overall prospect in the On3 Consensus. Lincoln Riley also has commitments from two EDGE prospects in Friendswood (Texas) four-star Braylan Shelby and San Diego (Calif.) Lincoln three-star David Peevy.
Acheampong has an On3 NIL Valuation of $15.9K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.
Collins Acheampong On3 Scouting Summary
The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Collins Acheampong:
“Uniquely built jumbo athlete with a high developmental upside. Newer to football, having little varsity experience. One of the bigger, more athletic prospects in the 2023 cycle. Measured at over 6-foot-7, 250 pounds with a 6-foot-11 wing-span prior to his senior season. Gained over 20 pounds from the spring to the summer and has the frame to continue adding substantial mass once in a college strength program. Registers as a top athlete in combine settings, running an electronically-timed sub-5.0 second 40-yard dash in addition to top marks in the shuttle and vertical. Has played little high school football as his original high school scuttled its football program.
“Transferred to Santa Margarita Catholic prior to his senior year and played well in a handful of games before sustaining an injury. Flashed considerable upside and better than expected technique and physicality at Under Armour’s Future 50 event prior to his senior season. Has a background in basketball. One of the more unknown prospects in the 2023 cycle given his lack of padded football experience, but has a considerable upside as a big defensive end or perhaps even a pass rushing interior defensive lineman depending on his ultimate size.”