Robert Nkemdiche charged with marijuana possession; seven joints found after hotel fall

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Ole Miss defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche has been charged with possession of marijuana after Atlanta police found seven rolled marijuana cigarettes in a hotel room, Atlanta officials said via ESPN

Nkemdiche was listed in stable condition after he suffered cuts to his body the result of reportedly falling 15 feet after breaking a window in a room at the Grand Hyatt, climbing a wall and then falling from it, according to the police report obtained by The Clarion-Ledger

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The 6-4, 296-pound junior is a top 2016 NFL Draft prospect. The All-SEC and All-American native of Georgia has 29 tackles and three sacks this season. He suffered a concussion in an Oct. 17 loss to Memphis and missed the next game.

His status for Ole Miss' Sugar Bowl matchup with Oklahoma State on New Year's Day remains uncertain.