5-star EDGE Samuel M'Pemba set to commit tomorrow

Five-star St. Louis (Mo.) IMG Academy EDGE Samuel M’Pemba is one of the top uncommitted prospects in the country, but that won’t last much longer.

M’Pemba is ready to make his decision and will announce his commitment tomorrow, December 4, at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Commitment anouncement at 5:30 tm !!!

— Samuel M’Pemba (@SMPEMBA5) December 4, 2022

M’Pemba is the No. 24 overall prospect and No. 3 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. 6 player in Florida.

According to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, Georgia has a commanding lead for his commitment at 93.7%.

RPM was released to the public in December. The On3 engineering group teamed up with Spiny.ai to create the industry’s first algorithm and machine learning-based product to predict where athletes will attend college. It factors in machine learning, social sentiment, visits and historical trends. However, expert predictions are still a big piece of the RPM equation.

Samuel M’Pemba Scouting Summary

“Physically-developed two-way athlete, with the highest projected ceiling as an EDGE prospect. Played as a pass rusher and wide receiver at his initial high school prior to transferring to IMG Academy as a junior. Primarily played as a tight end/h-back at IMG during the fall of 2021. A strong athlete with dip and feel for rushing the passer. Had considerable murkiness around his ultimate position.

…Practicing at EDGE in the spring for IMG and looks primed to make an impact as a pass rusher. Measured at 6-foot-3.5, 240 pounds with a 6-foot-10 wing-span prior to his senior season. Tests as a solid to good athlete, clocking an electronically-timed 4.94 second 40-yard dash prior to his senior season. Would benefit greatly from a permanent move to defense as a senior, in our opinion.Practicing at EDGE in the spring and looks good there. Can continue to improve initial quickness but savvy and has natural pass rush ability.”