Miami signs ‘Freak List’ member in Top247 DL Collins Acheampong

Miami has officially signed one of the nation’s most intriguing prospects in Rancho Santa Margarita (Cali.) Catholic Top247 defensive lineman Collins Acheampong.

The 6-foot-7, 254-pounder spots a near seven-foot wingspan with 10-inch hands while going 4.2 in the 20-yard shuttle and posting a 141-inch jump on the vertical leap test. That has native of Ghana listed as the No. 16 ‘Freak’ on 247Sports’ Andrew Ivins’ list from the summer months.

Acheampong originally committed to Michigan over the summer months after a back-and-fourth between the Hurricanes and Wolverines, but it was Mario Cristobal who eventually bested Jim Harbaugh.

Now, the No. 171 overall player and No. 25 defensive lineman in the nation is officially a part of the Hurricanes family after putting his name in ink and sending over his National Letter of Intent.

Acheampong had an interesting path to this point. After originally coming to the states to play basketball at Anaheim (Cali.) Fairmont Prep, he found success on the football field where he emerged as a natural pass rusher as a freshman. Then his school’s football program was dismantled due to the global pandemic and Acheampong didn’t play again until his senior season.

A raw, high upside prospect, Acheampong will get to work in Coral Gables under the tutelage of Rod Wright and Jason Taylor while rehabbing a leg injury that sidelined him for most of his senior year.