Kenny Robinson, S

Did Dallas have an interview with him? I thought I read they did. If so, I could see them grabbing him in 4.....LITERALLY the only player in the draft with pro experience (saw him in person in the XFL - kid can play).

JeffInDC said:

Did Dallas have an interview with him? I thought I read they did. If so, I could see them grabbing him in 4.....LITERALLY the only player in the draft with pro experience (saw him in person in the XFL - kid can play).

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Yes they talked to him. 4-5 is his range, could go now though he’s a natural ball-hawk

One of my pet cats along with Reggie Robinson and Dalton Keene.

Wow he's younger than most of these guys too.

He and Geno Stone are 2 of my fave pet cat safeties

He’s my pet cat. A straight up ballhawk.

JeffInDC said:

Did Dallas have an interview with him? I thought I read they did. If so, I could see them grabbing him in 4.....LITERALLY the only player in the draft with pro experience (saw him in person in the XFL - kid can play).

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Here is the list of the Cowboys pre-draft visitors. Safety Kenny Robinson was a Cowboys pre-draft visitor.

https://insidethestar.com/most-complete-dallas-cowboys-2020-pre-draft-visitor-tracker/

Most of the other teams are falling asleep while New England is still working the phones late and making picks. That work ethic of theirs may be why they have won SIX Super Bowls in the recent era.

Williamsboys said:

Most of the other teams are falling asleep while New England is still working the phones late and making picks. That work ethic of theirs may be why they have won SIX Super Bowls in the recent era.

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It could also be related to the HOF QB that attracts players at a discount and has happily played most of his career earning 50% of what he could

KENNY AND REGGIE ROBINSON. I want them both. They can come in and compete right now.

America's Cowboy said:

Here is the list of the Cowboys pre-draft visitors. Safety Kenny Robinson was a Cowboys pre-draft visitor.

https://insidethestar.com/most-complete-dallas-cowboys-2020-pre-draft-visitor-tracker/

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Interesting that 2 of their first 3 picks are not on this list.

JeffInDC said:

Did Dallas have an interview with him? I thought I read they did. If so, I could see them grabbing him in 4.....LITERALLY the only player in the draft with pro experience (saw him in person in the XFL - kid can play).

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Good question.

Kenny Robinson
6'1-1/2", 205 (no official pre-draft measurable(s). Info likely came from the XFL)

Robinson was an ascending college player at West Virginia.

Note: There have been 30 players drafted from West Virginia in the past 10 years.

Robinson started 8 games as true freshman. He played both CB and Safety that season.

In his 2nd college season he was a full time starter at Safety and was named 1st team All Big 12.

He had 3 INTs as a freshman with 2 returned for TDs.

He had 4 INTs as a Sophomore.

He was dismissed from the team after his Sophomore season (dismissed June 2019) because it was determined that a girl had done one of his academic assignments.
- He did come out and say "Yes, I cheated. I own that"

He had multiple offers from other colleges but his family was having financial difficulties due to his mother having two strokes with the past year. He opted to go to the XFL.

My Analysis:
I watched 2 full college games plus 1 XFL game.

If all college players were compared based on only their freshman and sophomore seasons in college, Robinson would likely be highly rated considering many prospects were not starters their freshmen/sophomore seasons.

He played primarily as the deep Safety in the college games.
- In 2 games he was not directly responsible for any completions allowed.
- He missed a large number of tackles in each game.
- He will put bit hits on ball carriers but his tackling technique is poor.
- His speed looked solid. Not the fastest guy on the field or anything, but solid.

XFL:
I can't really make much out of reviewing the XFL game.
He looked solid in coverage.
He put a big shoulder hit on a ball carrier in the open field and the player bounced off and scored a TD.

Creeper said:

Interesting that 2 of their first 3 picks are not on this list.

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The Cowboys have close ties to the OU coaching staff.

The 2 picks from OU are the 2 not on the interview list.

Since 2014 when McClay got the top job over the scouting department, when the Cowboys have drafted players early that were not on the interview list, it tends to be players are regarded as not having an questions about their mental makeup.

Zack Martin was 2013, but he is the type of player that since 2014 they might draft early without the visit/interview.

They have eliminated some player in past years after the visit/interview.

rocyaice said:

Wow he's younger than most of these guys too.

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He started 8 games as an 18 year old college freshman.

xwalker said:

The Cowboys have close ties to the OU coaching staff.

The 2 picks from OU are the 2 not on the interview list.

Since 2014 when McClay got the top job over the scouting department, when the Cowboys have drafted players early that were not on the interview list, it tends to be players are regarded as not having an questions about their mental makeup.

Zack Martin was 2013, but he is the type of player that since 2014 they might draft early without the visit/interview.

They have eliminated some player in past years after the visit/interview.

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FWIW, while I think they didn't have formal post-draft interviews, Lamb and Gallimore met with the Cowboys during the combine.

Oh_Canada said:

One of my pet cats along with Reggie Robinson and Dalton Keene.

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Keane is gone . No?