Robert
Nkemdiche.
Robert
Nkemdiche.
Ole Miss· 6'3"· 294 lb· 4.87s 40
The Arizona Cardinals primarily utilize a 3-4 defense with one-gap principles, emphasizing athleticism and disruption at the point of attack.
As a Year 1 contributor, Nkemdiche can rotate along the defensive line, eventually developing into an explosive three-down interior pass rusher.
He would be a poor fit in a traditional two-gap 3-4 scheme where he is asked to consistently absorb double teams and hold the point rather than penetrate.
Nkemdiche's athletic profile and burst make him an ideal fit for a penetrating 3-4 defensive end role, allowing him to leverage his quickness to disrupt both run and pass plays.
Selected #29 overall in Round 1 of the 2016 NFL Draft by Arizona Cardinals out of Ole Miss.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.87sp50
- Vertical
- 35inp50
- Broad jump
- 116inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- 28repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ole Miss | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Ole Miss | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Robert Nkemdiche played four seasons in the NFL, primarily for the Arizona Cardinals, as a defensive tackle. His career was marked by off-field issues and inconsistent play, preventing him from reaching his potential.