Ole Miss lands nation's No. 1 player

  • By Ron Higgins, Memphis Commercial Appeal
  • Posted February 6, 2013 at 9:17 a.m.
In this photo taken Aug. 6, 2012, Grayson defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche poses for a portrait in Loganville, Ga. Nkemdiche is the consensus No. 1 high school recruit in the nation and is being compared to such former greats as Reggie White and current stars as Jadeveon Clowney. (AP Photo/Atlanta-Journal, Constitution, Jason Getz) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT

In this photo taken Aug. 6, 2012, Grayson defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche poses for a portrait in Loganville, Ga. Nkemdiche is the consensus No. 1 high school recruit in the nation and is being compared to such former greats as Reggie White and current stars as Jadeveon Clowney. (AP Photo/Atlanta-Journal, Constitution, Jason Getz) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TV OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT

MEMPHIS - Starting in September, Ole Miss football opponents will get a double helping of Nkemdiche.

Robert Nkemdiche, touted as the nation’s top high school football recruit by every scouting service, kicked off college football signing day Wednesday morning when he announced before sunrise he was signing with Ole Miss.

Nkemdiche, a 6-5, 250-pound backfield-wrecking defensive end from Logansville (Ga.) Grayson High, will join his older brother Denzel in Oxford where Denzel, a linebacker, was selected to the SEC’s All-Freshman team this past season.

It’s the first time ever that Ole Miss has signed the nation’s top recruit.

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