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The Six Best NFL-Caliber Players the Gators will Face in 2015

By Anthony Garcia

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Aug 28, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boise State Broncos quarterback Grant Hedrick (9) throws a pass as Mississippi Rebels defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche (5) pressures him in the first quarter of the 2014 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

DT Robert Nkemdiche, Junior- Ole Miss

In yet another high profile player from Ole Miss, Robert Nkemdiche is a stud among defensive linemen in the SEC.

There’s other good way to describe Nkemdiche’s game rather than saying it’s like a wrecking ball tearing down a 10-story building.

There’s other good way to describe Nkemdiche’s game rather than saying it’s like a wrecking ball tearing down a 10-story building

While his numbers don’t pop out of the stat line (69 career tackles, 12 tackles for a loss), his game tape says otherwise.

The Gators may be the weakest up front on their offensive line, exactly where Nkemdiche lines up.

Florida may be forced to double-team him on every single play or else you’re likely to see him chasing down the quarterback before you know it.

Strengths

  • Can time the quarterback’s snap count and get good jumps off the line of scrimmage.
  • Versatile but big defensive lineman. Can easily play the 4-3 DE or the DT.
  • The power and the strength he possesses are scary. Go back and watch a clip in the Alabama game, he absolutely mauled a guard.

Weaknesses

  • Has struggled at times fighting off various injuries. Another player who has to prove that he can stay healthy throughout the course of a season.
  • Not much of a pass rushing move-set at the moment.
  • Got into a bit of a controversy involving a photo of him smoking from a bong. Cause for concern among NFL teams?

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