Big Board ranking: #4
Positional ranking: #1
Overview
Position: RB
College: Texas
Class: Junior
Age: 21
Measurables
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 215 lbs.
Arm length: 31 1/8″
Hand size: 9 3/4″
Athletic testing
40-yard dash: 4.46 sec.
10-yard split: 1.52 sec.
Vertical jump: 37.0″
Broad jump: 124.0″
Bench press: N/A
3-cone drill: N/A
Short shuttle: N/A
Strengths
Complete back with a three-down skillset. Excellent vision and instincts as a runner. Tremendous feet to make defenders miss between the tackles. Extremely decisive in traffic. Possesses natural elusiveness. Outstanding ability to string moves together. Great acceleration sticking his foot in the ground to get up the field. Exceptional jump cuts and juke moves. Wastes no time getting back to full speed. Gliding runner in the open field with breakaway speed. Superb combination of strength and balance. Keeps his feet on low tackle attempts. Lowers his shoulder into contact. Stays up on initial contact and will push for additional yardage. Able to power forward in short-yardage situations. Has a nose for the end zone. Presses the hole before bouncing runs outside. Doesn’t dance behind the line of scrimmage. Will spin late and get low to avoid a crushing hit. Very good feel in the open field. Soft hands and extremely comfortable as a receiver. Runs complex downfield routes out of the backfield. Can adjust to throws like a wide receiver. Very willing and effective in pass protection. Switches hands to keep the ball towards the sideline.
Weaknesses
Will sometimes loop backwards too deep when the running lane is filled. Can improve vision/awareness in pass protection.
NFL comparison
Edgerrin James
Conclusion
Overall, Robinson is an elite running back prospect with the size, instincts, and skillset to be the focal point of an NFL offense. The upside in the passing game and nose for the end zone should make him an all-around impact player at the next level.