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Atlanta Falcons: Five first round options at pick 17

By Colin Hubbard

Sep 19, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reggie Ragland (19) blocks the pass of Mississippi Rebels quarterback Chad Kelly (10)at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Reggie Ragland (19) blocks the pass of Mississippi Rebels quarterback Chad Kelly (10)at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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5) Robert Nkemdiche, DT/DE, Ole Miss

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
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 /

Coming out of Grayson high school, Robert Nkemdiche was the No.1 ranked high school player in the country and has spent the last three years at Ole Miss and has not disappointed.

Nkemdiche was listed as a 285-pound defensive end coming out of high school and has since put on another 15-20 pounds and is listed as a defensive tackle. Don’t let that title make you shy away from this guy because his speed is unheard of from a player of that size.

If you didn’t already know, Nkemdiche has played running back his entire life and even ran the ball quite a few times while at Ole Miss.

While there isn’t a real need at the defensive tackle spot, he would start on the Falcons’ defense without a doubt. If the Falcons drafted him I would be thrilled and so would the Falcons’ coaching staff. Hometown guys are always going to get looked at over guys who aren’t so that is already a big plus when looking at players to draft.

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