Mike Elko got a whale of a commitment on Monday via the transfer portal, reeling in former Georgia defensive end Samuel M’Pemba. The 6-foot-4, 250-pounder will have three years of eligibility remaining.

M’Pemba ranks No. 10 overall in the Rivals Portal rankings. He was a former five-star prospect in the Top 100 in 2023 hailing from national powerhouse IMG Academy.

This season, M’Pemba wasn’t as productive as he was in his true freshman season, logging six tackles in 11 game appearances.

He’s expected to contribute right away for a defense that accumulated 24 sacks and 711 tackles this season.

Stay locked in on the Rivals Transfer Tracker to keep up with the latest transfer news, portal entries, commitments, and rankings. For a deep-dive into the transfer portal, make sure you visit the Rivals Transfer Search page.

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The winter college football transfer portal window is scheduled to open on December 9th, 2024 for 20 days. Additionally, players have a 30-day window to transfer when their head coach leaves. There is also a five-day window for players to transfer after their team has finished postseason play. A 10-day transfer window will open on April 16th as well.