aymeric koumba

Previously: Last year’s profiles, K Adam Samaha, K James Turner (Tr), S Brandyn Hillman, CB DJ Waller, CB Cameron Calhoun, CB Jyaire Hill, HSP/LB Jason Hewlett, LB Hayden Moore, LB Semaj Bridgeman, LB Ernest Hausmann (Tr), OLB Breeon Ishmail.

Bordeaux (Pionniers de Touraine/Pôle Espoirs), France – 6'4"/230
		247: 6'4/230                      3.77*	3*, 88 #43 DE, #1 FRA
		On3: 6'4/230                      3.66*	3*, 88 #63 DE
		Rivals: 6'4/230                      3.46*	3*, 5.5 no ranking
		ESPN: 6'4/225                      3.66*	3*, 78, #1 Intl. #79 DE, #1 FRA
		Composite        3.70* / 3.58*	3*, #822/#950 Ovr #80/78 DE
		MGoAverage                      3.62*	3*, #638/788 Ovr #69/85 Edges since '90
		YMRMFSPA	Oe-KAY! David Ojabo
Other Suitors	Vandy, UConn, Ole Miss, Colorado
Previously On MGoBlog	Bonjour by Alex Drain.
Notes	Early enrollee.
Film:
Highlights: Hudl. Camps compilation. PSU camp. This pass rush. This one.

If you thought Michigan's Northeast recruiting taught you how to pick out the subtle flavors of talent in a wash of prep schoolers, watch that highlight reel above to see football literally in the wilderness.

[After the jump: The man from France, FRAN]

The third straight EDGE Hello, today we have the most diamond-in-the-rough-esque guy yet: French prospect Aymeric Koumba. His name was on no one's radar at the start of 2022, largely because he lives in France. Then he attended a camp down in Georgia a couple months back that Mike Elston happened to be at. Elston watched him, got ahold of the measurables, and a quick and tidy pursuit was on, even while many scouting services are struggling to figure out who the hell Koumba is. Going to be an interesting writeup today: 

GURU RATINGS

Riveting! Every site to offer a size measurement is giving the same thing, because they're all working off the same information. On3 is the only one to even attempt a grade at this point, and it may be a bit of time before the others give it a shot. How much Koumba will rise in the rankings between now and signing day will largely hinge on whether he goes to any more camps, and how much more film he puts out for scouts to be using. 

[AFTER THE JUMP: Do you like French pterodactyls?]

The Michigan Wolverines have added another piece to their 2023 recruiting class as a busy July rolls along, and for the third straight time, it's an edge! Today it's French prospect Aymeric Koumba: 

BREAKING: #GoBlue adds commitment from French edge prospect Aymeric Koumba; verified 7'1" wingspan: https://t.co/kbTmwq4T2R pic.twitter.com/ehiJdbaHRD

— Steve Lorenz (@TremendousUM) July 15, 2022

Not much is known about Koumba at this time, given that he lives and trains in France, but since DL coach Mike Elston discovered Koumba recently, the Wolverines were pushing hard. Elston saw Koumba at a camp in June and then pressed to get Koumba in the class before anyone else could find out about him. As you may guess, Koumba does not have a recruiting ranking right now given his residence overseas, but we do know about his good size, gargantuan wingspan, and rumors of plus-athleticism. One week after adding Collins Acheampong to the class, Elston has nabbed another high upside international edge, furthering his goal of recruiting an army of pterodactyls to play the edge position. 

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