Robert Nkemdiche was the consensus number one player in the nation when he committed to Ole Miss back in 2012. Despite low statistics, Nkemdiche was named first team All-SEC and second team All-American in his junior year. He also got arrested for marijuana possession that year, and soon after decided to declare for the draft.
Considered to be a boom or bust prospect with plenty of upside, Nkemdiche fell to the 29th overall pick when the Cardinals took him. At the time, he was expected to pair with Calais Campbell and Chandler Jones to create a fearsome pass rush in Arizona.