2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Miami DL Akheem Mesidor

All my scouting notes on the strengths, concerns, usage/role, skill set summary, NFL comparison and grade/projection for Miami DL Akheem Mesidor

Miami DL Akheem Mesidor

Height: 6-3
Weight: 265
Arm Length: N/A
Hand Size: N/A
Birthdate: 4/5/01 (25-year old rookie)
Production: 6 seasons (first 2 years at WVU), 63 games, 48.5 TFL, 31.5 sacks, 5 FFs
Games Watched: Louisville, NC State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Florida, Louisville 2024

Best Traits/Abilities

• Understands and exhibits the nuance of pass rush movement. Will dip under and evade square shots from blockers while maintaining speed and a path to the quarterback
• The bag is deep, with lots of cross face movement, shoulder dips/twists and the ability to get through gaps and creases at an elite level
• Ghost move is deadly. Not super bendy, but just knows how to trim the edge and can get under punches really well
• Watch his get-off in late game situations when he is just reading the ball. It’s insane. There are some faster guys on the second/third/fourth steps, but not many faster on the first step

• Actually dropped into coverage and showed a high level understanding of spacing and passing concepts developing around him.