Ole Miss defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche issued a formal apology Tuesday, one day after being charged with marijuana possession as a result of his fall at an Atlanta hotel.
"I want to apologize to Rebel nation, my teammates and coaches for my actions last weekend," Nkemdiche said in statement released by the school. "I made a mistake and put myself in an environment that doesn't reflect who I am as a person."
After arriving at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, police searched the room Nkemdiche fell from on Saturday night. According to the incident report, the investigating officer discovered "seven rolled marijuana cigarettes, rolled in Cigarillo Blunt papers" and reported that "the room was in complete disarray.