Ole Miss Star Defensive Lineman Falls From 4th-Floor Hotel Window

University of Mississippi defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche is in stable condition after falling from a Buckhead, Ga., hotel-room window late Saturday night. Suggested Reading The Root 100 – 2020 Black History Month – 2022 Hip-Hop 50 Year – 2023 Video will return here when scrolled back into view Stefon Diggs and Cardi B Viral Boat…

University of Mississippi defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche is in stable condition after falling from a Buckhead, Ga., hotel-room window late Saturday night.

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According to CBS News, Nkemdiche reportedly broke a fourth-floor window at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, climbed out of the broken window, walked about 15 feet, thenย climbed over a wall and fell about 15 feet to the ground.

The junior from Loganville, Ga., was alert and conscious when paramedics arrived, according to the report.

"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 viewed by ESPN.

Nkemdiche is one of the top prospects for the 2016 NFL draft and No. 5 overall in the rankings of prospects by ESPN.

Read more at CBS News and ESPN.ย 

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