Denzel Nkemdiche

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Denzel Nkemdiche
Position Linebacker
Major Psychology
Personal information
Born: (1993-02-15) February 15, 1993 (age 31)
Atlanta, Georgia
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
High school Grayson (Loganville, Georgia)
Career highlights and awards

Denzel-Ray N. Nkemdiche (born February 15, 1993) is a former American football linebacker. He attended and played for the University of Mississippi.

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High school career

A native of Loganville, Georgia, Nkemdiche attended Grayson High School, where he played for the Grayson High School Rams football team. [1] As a senior, he helped lead the team to a 10–4 record by recording 101 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, eight sacks, and three interception returns for touchdowns. He was projected to move to the secondary in college, but lacked elite speed, which is why he was only rated as a two-star recruit and not ranked among the nation's top prospects. [2] [3]

College career

Nkemdiche chose to attend Ole Miss over Georgia, [4] and redshirted his first year in Oxford, Mississippi. In the 2012 season, he led the team with 82 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, and three interceptions. He was named second-team All-SEC by the Associated Press and to the SEC All-Freshman team. [5] On October 25, 2014, Nkemdiche broke his ankle against LSU. [6] During the 2015 season, he was released from the football team. [7]

Personal life

Nkemdiche was born in Atlanta, Georgia to Nigerian immigrants Beverly and Sunday Nkemdiche. His father, a cardiologist, has reportedly applied for a researcher position at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. [8] Nkemdiche's mother, a politician, returned to Nigeria in 2009 and currently represents Onitsha South in the Anambra State House of Assembly. [9] His younger brother, Robert Nkemdiche, played in the National Football League. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Former Ole Miss LB Denzel Nkemdiche opens up". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. January 31, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Denzel Nkemdiche". Scout.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Denzel Nkemdiche". Yahoo! Sports. Archived from the original on April 5, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Grayson HS Top Recruit Nkemdiche Commits to Ole Miss". CBS News. February 6, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ Stephenson, Creg (December 8, 2012). "Ole Miss' Nkemdiche, Mississippi State's McKinney named Scout.com Freshman All-Americans". Gulf Live. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ Aschoff, Edward (October 27, 2014). "Denzel Nkemdiche done for season". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  7. ↑ Malone, Christian (November 20, 2015). "Family releases update on Ole Miss' Denzel Nkemdiche" . Retrieved August 4, 2017.
  8. ↑ Travis, Clay (January 4, 2013). "Robert Nkemdiche, nation's top recruit, riles up Mississippi Legislature: Outkick The Coverage". Outkick. Archived from the original on May 18, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  9. ↑ Sherman, Mitch (September 20, 2011). "Definitely worth watching". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Robert Nkemdiche Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
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