Each year Rivals selects their number one high school football prospect. This year's selection is Robert Nkemdtche, a defensive end from Grayson, Georgia. Nkemdtche is due to announce his choice of schools on Wednesday, national signing day. Here's a look back at past No. 1 players in the Rivals rankings.
2013 Robert Nkemdtche, DE, Grayson, Ga., ???
2012 Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Springfield, Mo., Missouri
2011 Jadeveorn Clowney, DE, Rock Hill, SC, South Carolina
2010 Ronald Powell, DE, Moreno Valley, Ca., Florida
2009 Bryce Brown, RB, Wichita, Ks., Tennessee
2008 Terrell Pryor, QB, Jeannette, Pa., Ohio State
2007 Jimmy Clausen, QB, Westlake, Ca., Notre Dame
2006 Percy Harvin, WR, Virginia Beach, Va., Florida
2005 Derrick Williams, Ath, Greenbelt, Md., Penn State
2004 Adrian Petterson, RB, Palestine, Tx., Oklahoma
2003 Ernie Sims, LB, Tallahassee, Fl., Florida State
2002 Vince Young, QB, Houston, Tx., Texas
Some of these guys lived up their top ranking and some probably did not. Now, let's see
how Nkemdtche does during his future football career.
2013 Robert Nkemdtche, DE, Grayson, Ga., ???
2012 Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Springfield, Mo., Missouri
2011 Jadeveorn Clowney, DE, Rock Hill, SC, South Carolina
2010 Ronald Powell, DE, Moreno Valley, Ca., Florida
2009 Bryce Brown, RB, Wichita, Ks., Tennessee
2008 Terrell Pryor, QB, Jeannette, Pa., Ohio State
2007 Jimmy Clausen, QB, Westlake, Ca., Notre Dame
2006 Percy Harvin, WR, Virginia Beach, Va., Florida
2005 Derrick Williams, Ath, Greenbelt, Md., Penn State
2004 Adrian Petterson, RB, Palestine, Tx., Oklahoma
2003 Ernie Sims, LB, Tallahassee, Fl., Florida State
2002 Vince Young, QB, Houston, Tx., Texas
Some of these guys lived up their top ranking and some probably did not. Now, let's see
how Nkemdtche does during his future football career.
