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Defensive end Robert Nkemdiche, the ESPN 150's top-rated recruit, and cornerback David Kamara have talked about visiting LSU together for a while.

They moved one step closer to that Tuesday.

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Much has been made about the friendship between three-star cornerback David Kamara (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) and No. 1 overall prospect Robert Nkemdiche (Loganville, Ga./Grayson). The two have discussed playing together numerous times and came quite close to accomplishing that last summer, when the teammates committed to Clemson together.

Both since have decommitted, putting Ole Miss in the driver’s seat to get the talented duo. The opportunity arose Sunday for Kamara to go in a different direction if he chooses.

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With just under a month to go until signing day, commitments and decommitments are popping up all over the place. On Monday morning it was Clemson’s turn to lose a top prospect as ESPN 300 wide receiver Ryan Jenkins (Marietta, Ga./Lassiter) dropped the Tigers in favor of another orange-themed program.

“I decommitted from Clemson and I will be going to the University of Tennessee,” Jenkins said in a text to RecruitingNation.

Jenkins is a legacy commitment for Tennessee. His father, Lee Jenkins, was a standout cornerback for the Volunteers. Jenkins went through most of his recruitment without an offer from Tennessee but new head coach Butch Jones reached out to the four-star receiver shortly after Jones was settled in Knoxville. The offer to play for the Vols came just three days after Jones was announced as the new coach.

Jenkins is the second Peach State wide receiver to recently decommit from the Tigers. Demarcus Robinson (Fort Valley, Ga./Peach County) told Derek Tyson on Monday morning that he planned to enroll at Florida after having flipped to Florida once, then back to Clemson and then finally decommitting all together. Clemson also suffered the decommitments of No. 1 prospect Robert Nkemdiche (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) and David Kamara (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) in November. The Tigers failed to sign any prospect from the Peach State last year.

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The East team snuck out with a 17-14 win at the 2013 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, thanks to a touchdown pass from Eddie Printz (Marietta, Ga./Lassiter) to Ryan Switzer (Charleston, W. Va./George Washington) with six seconds remaining. But the biggest takeaway from the game was the impact made by the future Washington Huskies.

Wide receiver Darrell Daniels (Oakley, Calif./Freedom) caught a touchdown in the game, but the biggest impact he made were the big impacts he made. On a scramble by his quarterback, Daniels peeled back and leveled a pursuing East defender, sending helmets flying. Later, in punt coverage, Daniels got his hands on Switzer and threw the much smaller receiver to the turf.

“I just came out wanting to have fun and make a statement that I could be physical instead of just running around people,” Daniels said.

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FULLERTON, Calif. -- With the first-day jitters long gone and players beginning to settle into their game-day roles during the third day of practices for the 2013 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, several players continue to jump out with impressive performances. On Wednesday, it was defensive back David Kamara (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) who authored a standout showing.

“He’s a very athletic kid,” said Shawn Raney, defensive coordinator for the East team. “He understands the game and he catches onto stuff really quickly. He’s mentally sharp and does a nice job.”

During one-on-one action early in the day, Kamara made a terrific play on a deep ball while in coverage against Jordan Smallwood (Jenks, Okla./Jenks). He stuck with the big receiver down the field and knocked the ball away at the last minute. It was a glimpse at his physical ability, and the East coaches have been impressed with his mental capacity as well.

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Less than a week after No. 1 prospect Robert Nkemdiche (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) decommitted from Clemson, teammate and close friend David Kamara (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) has followed suit.

The three-star defensive back made the call to Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney shortly before making an unofficial visit with Nkemdiche to Ole Miss on Saturday.

"I called Dabo up and just let him know I needed to take a step back and re-evaluate my options," Kamara said. "This is my life, so I need to make sure I make the right decision."

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With the news Thursday that the No. 1 prospect in the country, Robert Nkemdiche (Loganville, Ga./Grayson), had decommitted from Clemson, the Tigers now turn to two of his high school teammates also committed to the Tigers. One of them, four-star athlete Wayne Gallman (Loganville, Ga./Grayson), said Wednesday he remains solid in his verbal pledge from April.

“I am still 100-percent Clemson and I am visiting there this weekend,” Gallman said.

The 6-foot-1, 200-pound athlete plays running back and linebacker in high school, but he is excited about the opportunity to step into a thin backfield at Clemson in 2013.

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ATLANTA -- After practicing against his teammates all spring and summer, David Kamara (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) was anxious to finally get back out on the field and compete. Although he was rarely tested against McEachern on Saturday, the 5-foot-10, 185-pound defensive back was just happy to see different jerseys lined up across from him.

"It felt good to get out there, because I was tired of hitting my own teammates," Kamara said. "I feel like my footwork has improved and my ball skills have gotten better, too, although they did not really throw my way. Stats do not matter, though. I just want to help my team win a state and national championship."

As a junior, Kamara made 53 tackles, four interceptions, and two forced fumbles and picked up offers from Clemson, Illinois, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Tulane and Wake Forest. He committed to Clemson during a visit in June with teammate Robert Nkemdiche (Loganville, Ga./Grayson), whose brother Denzel Nkemdiche is a freshman at Ole Miss. While Kamara's recruitment is less hectic since announcing his decision, one school is still after him.

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Clemson picked up its second commitment of the day and No. 7 for the 2013 class Wednesday night when cornerback David Kamara (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) pledged to head coach Dabo Swinney and his staff.

"I committed to Clemson," Kamara said.

Kamara joins four-star running back Wayne Gallman (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) to give the Tigers two commits from Grayson, the defending AAAAA state champions and where No. 1 prospect Robert Nkemdiche (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) also stars. Kamara made 53 tackles, four interceptions, and two forced fumbles as a junior.

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One of the emerging prospects in the Peach State was all set to visit Georgia on Saturday for Very Important Dawg Day, but with his mom scheduled to work Antonio Riles (Lawrenceville, Ga./Archer) instead made plans to take her Friday to Athens to meet the Bulldogs’ coaching staff. That plan also fell through, but the 6-foot-4, 260-pound rising senior managed to make the trip up with a couple of teammates Friday night.

Although he grew up a fan of the Bulldogs, this was Riles’ first time on campus.

“I was able to see all of the football facilities, and seeing Sanford Stadium was really cool,” he said. “Athens is a pretty open town and I liked being able to see what student life was like. Watching a gym meet that night, it got me to thinking if that atmosphere was that crazy I could only imagine what Sanford is like on a Saturday for a football game. I really had a good feeling about the visit, and it felt like a great place.”

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