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Interesting that we took two Corners with above average balls skills in the post-Byron Jones era. Diggs is elite for a CB obviously but Brugler lists Robinson as having a "My Ball" mentality after 17 PD and 4 INTs his senior year (4 of the 5 Tulsa had). Brugler had him as the 98th best player who was 14th out of the CBs. This is the summary from Brugler's writup:
Overall, Robinson needs to shore up the undisciplined parts of his game, but his combination of instincts, “my ball” mentality and athletic traits are the building blocks of an NFL starter capable of playing press and zone.
GRADE: 3rd-4th Round
Complete writeup -
STRENGTHS: Passes the eye test with his height, arm length and build at the position…staggers his steps and opens his hips to stay attached from press…excellent job squatting in zone coverage, reading the quarterback and working toward the anticipated throwing lane…dialed in and feels route combinations around him…outcompetes receivers at the catch point and he is always ball searching…high football IQ…aggressive run defender and powers his way through blockers…sets a hard edge in the run game…logged four blocked kicks on special teams over his career…excellent ball production as a senior with 17 passes defended and four interceptions, allowing only one touchdown.
WEAKNESSES: Late to drive out of his backpedal and can be driven off routes…finds himself upright and tight mid-transition and needs to tidy up his footwork…too hands on up and down the field and draws attention from officials (flagged for five pass interference penalties in 2019)…overeager in press and will occasionally lose his balance…bad habit of tackling high, allowing runners to keep their feet and fight for extra yardage…struggled to stay healthy as a junior due to a broken left arm (August 2018) and a strained hamstring…didn’t record an interception until his senior year…deaf in his left ear.
SUMMARY: A four-year starter at Tulsa, Robinson lined up at left cornerback in defensive coordinator Joseph Gillespie’s scheme, playing both press-man and zone coverages. A high school safety who moved to corner at Tulsa, his confidence “skyrocketed” as a senior according to his coaches, finishing the 2019 season No. 5 in the FBS with 17 passes defended and he recorded four of the team’s five interceptions. Robinson is physically impressive with his length and athletic profile, showing the coverage awareness and receiver-like traits to make plays on the football. His aggressive mindset is an asset in the run game, but also leads to early contact downfield. Overall, Robinson needs to shore up the undisciplined parts of his game, but his combination of instincts, “my ball” mentality and athletic traits are the building blocks of an NFL starter capable of playing press and zone.
GRADE: 3rd-4th Round
Mods - please edit the title to say "My Ball" mentality.
Overall, Robinson needs to shore up the undisciplined parts of his game, but his combination of instincts, “my ball” mentality and athletic traits are the building blocks of an NFL starter capable of playing press and zone.
GRADE: 3rd-4th Round
Complete writeup -
STRENGTHS: Passes the eye test with his height, arm length and build at the position…staggers his steps and opens his hips to stay attached from press…excellent job squatting in zone coverage, reading the quarterback and working toward the anticipated throwing lane…dialed in and feels route combinations around him…outcompetes receivers at the catch point and he is always ball searching…high football IQ…aggressive run defender and powers his way through blockers…sets a hard edge in the run game…logged four blocked kicks on special teams over his career…excellent ball production as a senior with 17 passes defended and four interceptions, allowing only one touchdown.
WEAKNESSES: Late to drive out of his backpedal and can be driven off routes…finds himself upright and tight mid-transition and needs to tidy up his footwork…too hands on up and down the field and draws attention from officials (flagged for five pass interference penalties in 2019)…overeager in press and will occasionally lose his balance…bad habit of tackling high, allowing runners to keep their feet and fight for extra yardage…struggled to stay healthy as a junior due to a broken left arm (August 2018) and a strained hamstring…didn’t record an interception until his senior year…deaf in his left ear.
SUMMARY: A four-year starter at Tulsa, Robinson lined up at left cornerback in defensive coordinator Joseph Gillespie’s scheme, playing both press-man and zone coverages. A high school safety who moved to corner at Tulsa, his confidence “skyrocketed” as a senior according to his coaches, finishing the 2019 season No. 5 in the FBS with 17 passes defended and he recorded four of the team’s five interceptions. Robinson is physically impressive with his length and athletic profile, showing the coverage awareness and receiver-like traits to make plays on the football. His aggressive mindset is an asset in the run game, but also leads to early contact downfield. Overall, Robinson needs to shore up the undisciplined parts of his game, but his combination of instincts, “my ball” mentality and athletic traits are the building blocks of an NFL starter capable of playing press and zone.
GRADE: 3rd-4th Round
Mods - please edit the title to say "My Ball" mentality.
