Welcome to our in depth coverage of the 2013 Under Armour All-America Game. We will presenting previews of all the positions through out the week. This seventh preview will look in depth of all the defensive ends in this year’s game.
#1 Robert Nkemdiche | Grayson HS | Loganville, GA | 6’5, 265 | Undeclared
The player that everyone is talking about, Robert Nkemdiche has his ticket to pretty much anywhere around the nation. Nkemdiche is rated the best overall player on the ESPN 150 player rankings, as well as the best overall defensive end in the nation, according to the ESPN. Right now for Nkemdiche Ole Miss and LSU have been talked about being his top two after being committed to Clemson for a while in 2012. What really stands out for Nkemdiche is his abilities to run block, pass block while using his strength to stop players no matter who comes at him.
#58 Ebenezer Ogundeko | Thomas Jefferson HS | Brooklyn, NY | 6’3, 229 | Undeclared
Undecided where he will be headed. Ogundeko will have a slew of choices to pick from that include Arizona State, Florida, Syracuse and Clemson. Ogundeko is consider a pursuit player who will chase down players to make stops. He is rated the 112th best player overall in the nation according to the ESPN 150 rankings and is consider the 10th best defensive end in the nation. Ogundeko has also participated in the prestigious event, The Opening.
#90 Elijah Daniel | Avon HS | Avon, IN | 6’3, 249 | Undeclared
Daniel is consider the 6th best overall defensive end in the nation according to ESPN and has many choices that he will be considering as he moves up to the next level. Daniel has taken his five official visits, with three of those being to SEC schools that include Florida, Ole Miss and Mississippi State. Daniel uses his strength that helps be an impressive pass rusher and be disruptive against opposing offenses. Daniel is rated #82 best overall player on the ESPN 150 player rankings.
Carl Lawson, #52 | Milton HS | Alpharetta, GA | 6’2, 251 | Auburn
Committed to Auburn in late March, Carl Lawson fielded a number offers from all across the country including from schools such as California, Clemson, USC, Tennessee and Florida. The Milton High school product has what many could say is the most disruptive style of play for defensive ends in the 2013 class. Lawson is rated as the second best player in the country according to the ESPN 150, only behind that of Robert Nkemdiche. If left opened on defense, there could be bad news for opposing offenses.
Tim Williams, #56 | University Laboratory School | Baton Rouge, LA | 6’4, 230 | Undeclared
Tim Williams is a player that will thrive off his strength and ability to close the deal on opposing offenses. The Louisiana prospect is rated as the 23rd best player in the country according to the ESPN 150 and the second best overall prospect from the Pelican State. Williams ill take his official visits after the 2013 Under Armour All-America Game and they include Alabama and Florida State and could also include Texas A&M and LSU in the process.
Chris Jones, #98 | Houston HS | Houston, MS | 6’7, 260 | Mississippi State
One of the two tallest players at the Under Armour Game, Chris Jones stands tall at six-foot seven inches. The size advantage for Jones could translate into a very disruptive style of play. Jones finished his senior campaign with 160 total tackles and 14 sacks en route to an 11-3 season. Committed to Mississippi State on June 1, 2012, Jones is rated as the 164th best player in the country according to the ESPN 300 rankings for the 2013 class.
