Courtney Acoff Courtney Acoff 6'2" | 280 lbs | DL Bessemer City | 2027 State AL is a talented player from Bessemer City who’s seeing his recruitment grow even more this offseason.

“Acoff is a dominant force on the interior- he explodes off the line, is incredibly powerful, and gets great penetration every snap- causing tons of problems for offensive lines. Acoff is terrific against the run- he fights off blockers really well and uses his size to clog up rushing lanes and to reach and make huge tackles for loss in the backfield.

Acoff is just as productive against the pass- he opens up opportunities for his teammates with how much attention he demands on the interior and can consistently collapse the pocket and come up with big plays on QBs.“

Earlier today, Acoff picked up another offer, this time from North Alabama!

I think Acoff has a huge year in store for us here in 2026. We all need to watch out for him; he’s already put together some really impressive tape you can check out below:

Courtney Acoff Courtney Acoff 6'2" | 280 lbs | DL Bessemer City | 2027 State AL : Interior Strength That Disrupts the Pocket

Courtney Acoff Courtney Acoff 6'2" | 280 lbs | DL Bessemer City | 2027 State AL is a powerful defensive lineman who thrives in the trenches. He plays with a strong base and shows the ability to anchor against double teams. Acoff uses his hands well to shed blocks and clog interior running lanes. His presence inside forces quarterbacks to move off their spot. He plays with good awareness and stays disciplined within his gap responsibility. Acoff’s physicality wears down offensive linemen over the course of a game. He is the type of interior defender every defense needs to stay balanced.

Courtney Acoff Courtney Acoff 6'2" | 280 lbs | DL Bessemer City | 2027 State AL is our #10 DL in the class, he’s been huge for Bessemer City’s defensive front and has a huge season ahead this all.

“Acoff is a dominant force on the interior- he explodes off the line, is incredibly powerful, and gets great penetration every snap- causing tons of problems for offensive lines. Acoff is terrific against the run- he fights off blockers really well and uses his size to clog up rushing lanes and to reach and make huge tackles for loss in the backfield.

Acoff is just as productive against the pass- he opens up opportunities for his teammates with how much attention he demands on the interior and can consistently collapse the pocket and come up with big plays on QBs.“

Acoff was a force to be reckoned with last fall, ending his sophomore season with 63 total tackles (9 for loss), 3 sacks, and one fumble recovery. 

After his season last fall, Acoff has picked up offers from Alabama State, Troy, Toledo, and more.

Check out some of his film from last season:

Courtney Acoff Courtney Acoff 6'2" | 280 lbs | DL Bessemer City | 2027 State AL is a dominant DT out of Bessemer City who put together an extremely impressive sophomore season last fall, coming up with tons of huge stops against the run and pass all year long. Acoff is a dominant force on the interior- he explodes off the line, is incredibly powerful, and gets great penetration every snap- causing tons of problems for offensive lines. Acoff is terrific against the run- he fights off blockers really well and uses his size to clog up rushing lanes and to reach and make huge tackles for loss in the backfield. Acoff is just as productive against the pass- he opens up opportunities for his teammates with how much attention he demands on the interior and can consistently collapse the pocket and come up with big plays on QBs. Acoff was a force to be reckoned with last fall, ending his sophomore season with 63 total tackles (9 for loss), 3 sacks, and one fumble recovery. Teams at the next level are starting to take notice of Acoff’s dominant season, he’s picked up offers from Troy, Toledo, and Memphis over the past few weeks, with surely more on the way soon!