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2016 NFL Draft: Robert Nkemdiche

Get an inside look as Mississippi's Robert Nkemdiche is selected by the Arizona Cardinals.

Mississippi players Laquon Treadwell, Robert Nkemdiche and Laremy Tunsil take in the Bean on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Laquon Treadwell, Robert Nkemdiche, Laremy Tunsil

Mississippi players Laquon Treadwell, Robert Nkemdiche and Laremy Tunsil take in the Bean on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg/2016 National Football League
Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche arrives at the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Robert Nkemdiche

Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche arrives at the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg
Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche is selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Perry Knotts/NFL)
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Robert Nkemdiche

Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche is selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Perry Knotts/NFL)

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Mississippi players Laquon Treadwell, Robert Nkemdiche and Laremy Tunsil take in the Bean on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Laquon Treadwell, Robert Nkemdiche, Laremy Tunsil

Mississippi players Laquon Treadwell, Robert Nkemdiche and Laremy Tunsil take in the Bean on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg/2016 National Football League
Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche arrives at the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Robert Nkemdiche

Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche arrives at the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg/2016 National Football League
Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche celebrates after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Robert Nkemdiche

Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche celebrates after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg/2016 National Football League
Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche celebrates after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Robert Nkemdiche

Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche celebrates after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg/2016 National Football League
Mississippi defensive end Robert Nkemdiche poses for a photo with his family after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. (Eric Espino/NFL)
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Robert Nkemdiche

Mississippi defensive end Robert Nkemdiche poses for a photo with his family after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. (Eric Espino/NFL)

Eric Espino/2016 National Football League
Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche celebrates after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Robert Nkemdiche

Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche celebrates after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg/2016 National Football League
Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche poses for photos after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Robert Nkemdiche

Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche poses for photos after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg/2016 National Football League
Mississippi defensive end Robert Nkemdiche poses for a photo with his family after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. (Eric Espino/NFL)
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Robert Nkemdiche

Mississippi defensive end Robert Nkemdiche poses for a photo with his family after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. (Eric Espino/NFL)

Eric Espino/2016 National Football League
Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche poses for photos on the red carpet during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Robert Nkemdiche

Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche poses for photos on the red carpet during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg/2016 National Football League
Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche celebrates after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Robert Nkemdiche

Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche celebrates after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg/2016 National Football League
Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche poses for photos after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Robert Nkemdiche

Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche poses for photos after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg/2016 National Football League
Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche walks on stage after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Robert Nkemdiche

Mississippi defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche walks on stage after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Chicago. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Ben Liebenberg/2016 National Football League
Mississippi defensive end Robert Nkemdiche poses for a photo with his family after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. (Eric Espino/NFL)
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Robert Nkemdiche

Mississippi defensive end Robert Nkemdiche poses for a photo with his family after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. (Eric Espino/NFL)

Eric Espino/2016 National Football League
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