Ole Miss defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche may have lost himself quite a bit of money late Saturday night when he fell about 15 feet from the top of a wall outside of the Grand Hyatt Atlanta. But it wasn't just the fall that's likely to create concern amongst NFL decision-makers, expected to make Nkemdiche a top-five selection in the coming 2016 NFL Draft. According to a Monday report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Nkemdiche will be charged with marijuana possession after police found, "Approximately seven rolled marijuana cigarettes," in Nkemdiche's hotel room.
Reports suggest Nkemdiche, 21, was found "conscious and breathing" by Atlanta police after he apparently broke through the window of his fourth-floor hotel room, climbed over a wall and fell approximately 15 feet.
Nkemdiche, 6-foot-4, 296-pounds, was loaded onto a stretcher and taken away in an ambulance early Sunday morning. He is said to have suffered only minor injuries.
"We are still learning about the matter, but obviously Robert's well being is our greatest concern," Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze said in a statement, per the Journal Constitution.
Neither the team, nor the hospital to which Nkemdiche was transported have commented further on the matter.
This season for the Rebels, Nkemdiche has 26 tackles and three sacks. Thanks to his size and athleticism, he is widely viewed as one of the top players coming out of college football this year.
Unsurprisingly, reports have already emerged suggesting that Nkemdiche's "bad decisions" are creating concern for NFL decision-makers. Per a report from Bleacher Report, much of the concern stems from the influences around Nkemdiche, specifically his family and friends.
Just last week, Nkemdiche's older brother Denzel, a senior linebacker for the Rebels, was hospitalized for what was considered a "personal matter." He has missed two games and is not expected to play in Ole Miss' bowl game.
It remains to be seen what, if any, punishment awaits the younger Nkemdiche.
