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Robert Nkemdiche

DT

A 1st-round pick (29th overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Mississippi, Robert Nkemdiche has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2021 with SEA, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 37.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 27th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 296#

College

Mississippi

Draft

Rd 1, 29th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2021

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
42.2

36th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.91
Pass rush×0.3-0.54
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.63
Availability×0.1-0.17

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021SEA37.49
2018ARI79.99
2017ARI42.29
2016ARI35.63

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Robert Nkemdiche has played in 30 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: ARI (2016–2018), SEA (2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 79.9, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2IND—39.4
Week 3DAL—39.1
Week 7LAR—57.2
Week 9SF—39.8
Week 11HOU—39
Week 13LAR—39.3
Week 15WAS—40.1
Week 16NYG—39.9
Week 17SEA—56.1

Robert Nkemdiche — common questions

What position does Robert Nkemdiche play?
Robert Nkemdiche is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Robert Nkemdiche played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Robert Nkemdiche has played for ARI (2016–2018), SEA (2021).
Where did Robert Nkemdiche go to college?
Robert Nkemdiche played college football at Mississippi.
When was Robert Nkemdiche drafted?
Robert Nkemdiche was selected in round 1, 29th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Robert Nkemdiche scored?
Robert Nkemdiche has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Robert Nkemdiche's ScoutIndex Rating?
Robert Nkemdiche rated 37.4 for 2021, the 27th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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