The recruitment of Grayson linebacker
Robert Nkemdiche
Robert Nkemdiche Defensive Line
6-5, 264
Grayson, GA
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has an Alabama appeal despite his Georgia roots. The standout prospect who could play linebacker or tight end in college said he has primarily heard from two schools.
"Only Alabama and Auburn are talking right now," the Loganville (Ga.) Grayson prospect said. "They're the only two schools talking to me right now."
That will likely change Sept. 1, when colleges can more easily reach prospects as per NCAA rules. But for now, Nkemdiche, who is expected to be one of the top prospects in the southeast, has seen two schools make an impression.
"They're good football schools," he said. "I visited both of them. I like the campuses and I like the coaches."
DL MVP of the 2011 NTFC. Nkemdiche missed all of spring practice after a hip injury from the NIKE camp. Georgia was the first to offer. He has the chance to be one of the top overall prospects in 2013.