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• Feb. 6^th

  Robert Nkemdiche commits to Ole Miss

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  Ole Miss has landed the nation's No. 1 recruit, Robert Nkemdiche (right).

  Robert Nkemdiche, the nation's No. 1 recruit, committed to Ole Miss this morning in a nationally-televised ceremony at his school.
  
  He chose Ole Miss over LSU and a host of other offers. He originally committed to Clemson but backed off that verbal pledge last fall.
  
  The 6-foot-5, 270-pound Nkemdiche was a three-time MaxPreps All-American; he burst onto the scene after recording 18 sacks as a 10th grader.
  
  Nkemdiche joins an Ole Miss recruiting class that features top wide receiver Laquon Treadwell.
  
  He also has an opportunity to play alongside his older brother, Denzel, who was a standout freshman linebacker for the Rebels in 2012.
  
  Take a look back at Robert Nkemdiche and his time with Grayson.
  
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• Jan. 28^th

  Ole Miss making strong push for lineman Austin Golson

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  Austin Golson (74), Prattville

  No team is hotter on the recruiting trail than Ole Miss, which recently landed elite receiver Laquon Treadwell and top defensive end Elijah Daniel, and is poised to land the nation's No. 1 recruit, Robert Nkemdiche.
  
  Now the Rebels are in the mix for one of the country's top offensive linemen, Prattville (Ala.) tackle Austin Golson.
  
  A source close to the situation told MaxPreps that Golson, who committed to Florida State as a sophomore, is strongly considering Ole Miss. In fact, the Rebels could hold a slight lead over both Florida State and late-charging Auburn, which hopes to get Golson to visit this weekend.
  
  The 6-foot-6, 285-pound Golson was a mainstay on the offensive line for Prattville for three seasons.
  
  As a junior, he helped Prattville capture the Class 6A state title.
  
  
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• Jan. 17^th

  Top receiver Laquon Treadwell commits to Ole Miss

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  Laquon Treadwell has committed to Ole Miss.

  Laquon Treadwell, the nation's No. 28-ranked player according to 247Sports.com, committed to Ole Miss in an announcement made live on Comcast SportsNet Chicago.
  
  The Crete-Monee (Crete, Ill.) standout picked Ole Miss over Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.
  
  "I believe in (Ole Miss) coach (Hugh) Freeze. He is changing the culture, and I want to be a part of the return to glory for Rebel Nation," said Treadwell in the announcement.
  
  A superb athlete, the 6-foot-3, 195-pound Treadwell was simply dominant in helping to lead Crete-Monee to a Class 6A state title.
  
  Treadwell earned MaxPreps All-American honors after making 81 catches for 1,424 yards and 16 scores. That came after a junior year in which Treadwell hauled in 75 passes for 1,391 yards and 18 touchdowns.
  
  Michigan was long thought to be the frontrunner for Treadwell's services, but in the end the Wolverines dropped off and Ole Miss emerged as the favorite.
  
  Treadwell's former teammate, Anthony Standifer, is a freshman defensive back for the Rebels.
  
  With Treadwell's commitment, Ole Miss begins what could be a sensational close to the class of 2013. The nation's No. 1 recruit, Robert Nkemdiche, is expected to choose Ole Miss, and Antonio Conner and Elijah Daniel remain in the mix.
  
  
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  By Stephen SpiewakJan. 17^th, 2013, 03:00 P1 Comment

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• Jun. 4^th

  Henry Poggi commits to Michigan

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  Henry Poggi, Gilman

  National Signing Day figures to be a very anticlimactic day for Michigan, and Wolverines fans will be fine with that.
  
  On Monday, Brady Hoke locked up another Top 100 recruit in Gilman (Baltimore, Md.) defensive lineman Henry Poggi.
  
  Poggi selected Michigan over Alabama.
  
  "I feel comfortable [at Michigan]," Poggi said in a statement according to the Baltimore Sun. "I know that they have great players on their roster and great players at my position on their roster and in the incoming recruiting classes. I will do my best to compete and hopefully I will make the team and be additive in helping the team reach their goals."
  
  Poggi's commitment brings Michigan's total number of commitments to 20, largely completing this class save for a few recruits.
  
  The nation's No. 25 recruit overall, Poggi was a defensive force for one of the top programs on the East Coast. He recorded 10 sacks in helping Gilman to a 10-1 record a year ago.
  
  He is the son of Gilman head coach Biff Poggi.
  
  Michigan ranked No. 2 in the most recent team recruiting rankings but will be in contention for the No. 1 spot come National Signing Day. It is considered the favorite to land Illinois receiver Laquon Treadwell, the nation's No. 30 recruit. The team is also in the hunt for another defensive back and a running back.
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