Grayson (Ga.) defensive end headlines a strong list of uncommitted high school football recruits.
After reports surfaced late Wednesday night,
MaxPreps confirmed today that Robert Nkemdiche, the nation's top recruit from the class of 2013, has decommitted from Clemson.
The decision was verified by Nkemdiche's coach, Mickey Conn, who said in an email, "Yes, he has decommitted."
The 6-foot-5, 270-pound defensive end immediately shoots to the top of the list of uncommitted players in his class, and will be the focus of recruiting for many schools including Alabama and Ole Miss, the reported front-runner.
Here is a look at Nkemdiche the rest of the Top 10 uncommitted players from the class of 2013.
MaxPreps Top 10 Uncommitted Players in the Class of 2013
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The 5-11, 205-pound running back made headlines this past summer when he
withdrew his commitment to Oklahoma. Although he still considers the Sooners the favorite, an SEC school, Auburn, is also a possibility. Bryant is No. 2 among the
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9. Laquon Treadwell, Crete-Monee (Crete, Ill.)Overall Rank: 30
The 6-3, 195-pound receiver has drawn attention from the top programs in the nation, particularly Michigan. With talk that current Wolverine receiver Devin Gardner
could be the starting quarterback next year, Treadwell would fill a need for a physical, athletic receiver.
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8. Leon McQuay III, Armwood (Seffner, Fla.)
Overall Rank: 28
The 6-2, 184-pound safety has made 45 tackles this season and leads the team with four interceptions. McQuay said that he will
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The 6-2, 195-pound two-way athlete is ranked No. 2 in the
MaxPreps Top 25 Safeties list, but he is also a dynamic running back on the offensive side. Conner has kept quiet about the recruiting process and has said he will not make a decision until January. Alabama, Mississippi State and Georgia are in the mix, but the local pull of Ole Miss could make it the favorite.{PAGEBREAK}
6. Tim Williams, University Lab (Baton Rouge, La.)Overall Rank: 21
The 6-4, 230-pound defensive end/linebacker is ranked by MaxPreps as the
No. 1 Outside Linebacker in his class. While LSU is considered a heavy favorite, given that the University Lab campus is located on the LSU campus, Williams also plans to take official visits to Alabama, Miami, Florida and Florida State.
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5. Robert Foster, Central Valley (Monaca, Pa.)Overall Rank: 15
The 6-2, 185-pound wide receiver is ranked by MaxPreps as the
No. 1 wingback in his class. Foster, who has 42 catches for 722 yards and seven touchdowns on the season, is expected to choose between local favorite Pitt and recruiting power Alabama, but he has also mentioned Ohio State, Michican, Oregon and USC as possible destinations.
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The 6-3, 205-pound receiver is the
No. 4 wide receiver in his class. North, who is sitting out the remainder of the season due to a shoulder injury, has received offers from over 20 major Division I programs. So far he has taken visits to Tennessee and Florida.{PAGEBREAK}
3. Laremy Tunsil, Columbia (Lake City, Fla.)
Overall Rank: 7
Tunsil's massive 6-6, 305-pound frame, coupled with his skills, makes him the
No. 1-ranked offensive tackle in his class. He is considering Florida, but Tunsil has said his top two schools are Alabama and Georgia.
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2. Ricky Seals-Jones, Sealy (Texas)Overall Rank: 6
The 6-5, 220-pound athlete plays quarterback, safety and receiver, but he is nearly unanimously
the top wide receiver in his class. Seals-Jones originally committed to Texas, then decommitted, and now that the Longhorns are no longer pursuing the five-star receiver. Seals-Jones has reportedly narrowed his decision down to Texas A&M and LSU, but he may have tipped his hand when he was
recently seen wearing A&M gloves during a game.
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Overall Rank: 1
Now that the 6-foot-5, 270-pound defensive end has decommitted from Clemson, the race is on to land a potential difference-maker on the defensive side of the ball. While Nkemdiche is reportedly leaning towards Ole Miss a number of suitors will be making the hard-sell in the coming weeks, including Alabama, which was once considered to be the favorite to land Nkemdiche.
