Name: Aymeric Koumba
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 230 lbs.
High school: Bordeaux (France) Lycee Alfred Kastler
Position: Defensive end
Class: Freshman
Jersey number: N/A
Last year: Koumba was the equivalent of a senior in high school (LINK).
TTB Rating: 73
Koumba is a transplant from France who was supposed to enroll early but now won't arrive until summer. As a foreign player playing against subpar competition (by American standards), he was able to do a lot of things with his athleticism that he won't be able to do immediately against FBS opponents. Even though a guy with 1st round talent in David Ojabo spent some time playing high school ball in New Jersey, he took two seasons of being a non-factor before exploding in 2021.
I would be surprised if Koumba makes an impact in 2023, and that surprise would have existed even if he had enrolled early. At roughly 6'6" and 230 pounds, he has a long way to go before he will be a viable Big Tenn player.
Prediction: Redshirt
Low ranking for a talented passrusher on scholarship. We've had some guys come in and contribute before, as pass down specialists at least, but I can't argue with this one because the DL depth is strong enough that the Ojabo path (at least for the first year) seems very likely.
ReplyDeleteThe coaches will have to keep a close eye on this one to make sure he isn't infecting the rest of the team with his Frenchness.
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