Denzel Nkemdiche
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Loganville, Ga. High School: Grayson Height / Weight: 5-11 / 203 Position: LB Experience: 1L

2012: Freshman All-America first team (FWAA, College Football News, Scout.com, Phil Steele) ... All-SEC second team (Associated Press, College Sports Madness, Phil Steele) ... SEC All-Freshman team (SEC Coaches, ESPN.com) ... National Freshman Performer of the Year Watch List (CFPA) ... Midseason All-SEC third team (Phil Steele) ... Named the No. 6 SEC Impact Newcomer by ESPN.com ... Starter at Stinger LB in every game ... Led the team with 82 tackles, 13.0 TFLs, four forced fumbles and three interceptions ... T-8th in the SEC, first among freshmen, with 1.0 TFLs per game ... 3rd among freshmen in the nation in TFLs ... T-4th in SEC with 0.31 fumbles forced per game ... Tied with UGA's Jarvis Jones for the most fumbles forced in SEC play (4) ... Earned first letter ... vs. Central Arkansas (9/1): Had a tremendous college debut when he led the Rebels with eight tackles (five solo), including 3.0 TFLs and a sack ... vs. UTEP (9/8): Recorded three tackles (two solo) ... vs. #12 Texas (9/15): Posted seven tackles (two solo) ... at Tulane (9/22): Posted three solo stops and snagged his first career interception ... at #1 Alabama (9/29): Huge game with season-high 11 tackles (five solo), 3.0 TFLs, a sack and two forced fumbles ... Named SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week ... vs. Texas A&M (10/6): Made six tackles (three solo) with 2.0 TFLs and a QB hurry ... vs. Auburn (10/13): Recorded six tackles (one solo) with a TFL and a QB hurry ... at Arkansas (10/27): Led team with eight tackles, picked off a pass (that he returned 32 yards) and broke up two more ... at #6 Georgia (11/3): Made eight tackles (four solo) and forced two fumbles ... vs. Vanderbilt (11/10): Posted six tackles (two solo) with 2.5 TFLs for 10 yards, including a sack for eight yards and a pass breakup ... at #7 LSU (11/17): Posted nine tackles (three solo) with 0.5 TFL and a QB hurry ... vs. #24 Mississippi State (11/24): Recorded three tackles (two solo), snagged his third interception of the season and broke up a pass ... BBVA Compass Bowl vs. Pitt (1/5): Posted four stops (three solo) with a TFL and registered a fumble recovery and a pass breakup ... 2011: Did not see action and was redshirted ... HIGH SCHOOL: Amassed 101 tackles, 18 TFLs, eight sacks and three interception returns for touchdowns as a senior ... Also rushed for 192 yards and three TDs on 39 carries ... Helped lead the Rams to a 10-4 record ... Coached by Mickey Conn ... Also ran on the track team ... PERSONAL: Son of Sunday and Beverly Nkemdiche ... Brother of Ole Miss signee Robert Nkemdiche ... Full name is Denzel-Ray N. Nkemdiche ... Born: Feb. 15, 1993 ... Journalism major.