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3. A’SHAWN ROBINSON | Alabama 6035|307 lbs|3JR Fort Worth, Texas (Arlington Heights) 3/21/1995 (age 21) #86
YEAR (GP/GS) TKLS TFL SACK FF GRADE 1st-2nd Round 2013: (13/2) 38 8.0 5.5 0 MEASUREABLES Arm: 34 1/2 | Hand: 10 1/2 | Wingspan: 83 1/2 2014: (14/13) 49 6.5 0.0 1 COMBINE 40-YD: 5.20 | 10-YD: 1.78 | 20-YD: 3.01 | BP: 22 | VJ: 26 | BJ: 08’10” | SS: 4.74 | 3C: 7.80 2015: (15/15) 46 7.5 3.5 0 PRO DAY N/A (positional drills only) Total: (42/30) 133 22.0 9.0 1
BACKGROUND: A five-star defensive tackle recruit out of high school, Robinson was one of the top prep players in the state of Texas and initially verballed to the Longhorns as a junior before switching his commitment to Alabama before signing day. He saw immediate action as a true freshman in 2013 with two starts, leading the team in sacks (5.5) to earn Freshman All-America honors. Robinson became a full-time starter in 2014 as a sophomore, recording 49 tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss, splitting his time between nose tackle and five-technique spots. He started all 15 games as a junior in 2015, finishing with 46 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks to earn First Team All-SEC honors. Robinson elected to forego his senior season and enter the 2016 NFL Draft.
STRENGTHS: Big-boned frame with proportionate thickness throughout – physically mature with the look of a grown man…powerful core and limbs to control the point of attack and stack-and-shed…smooth athleticism with the lateral range to mirror and scrape down the line of scrimmage in pursuit…hip flexibility and body control to work tight spaces…shows the ability to lock out, press the hole and make stops in the gap…plays with shock in his hands to work through the trash…can sink and drive his lower body to create separation from blocks or push the pocket…strong ball awareness and backfield vision to recognize things quickly…uses his big hands and long arms to knock the ball down at the line of scrimmage (five passes defended and three blocked kicks in his career)…drawing constant double-teams and keep blockers busy…well-versed in multiple defensive line techniques – responds well to coaching and applies what he learns during the week…humble, low-key personality and dedicated in the classroom.
WEAKNESSES: Underwhelming initial move and allows his pads to rise at contact, playing too upright and losing leverage…not an explosive athlete and more of a onenote chaser…below average pass rush skill-set, lacking the hand sequence or burst to consistently penetrate the pocket…thinks too much, causing him to be a step late…needs to be more disciplined stacking the edge to hold outside contain and gain body angles…wears himself out and just goes through the motions on several snaps – needs to show the same competitive drive each play…unimpressive career production.
SUMMARY: A two-year starter in Alabama’s 3-4 base defense, Robinson lined up everywhere from the zero- to six-technique positions on the right side of the defensive line, showing the ability to two-gap as a five-technique or anchor at nose tackle. A player with the look and power of a grown man, he was nicknamed the “man child” by his mother growing up because she literally had to keep his birth certificate in her purse to prove her son was playing in the appropriate age group. A stout run defender, Robinson is raw as a pass rusher, but his production doesn’t always show on the stat sheet – was mostly asked to two-gap, clog things up and occupy blockers to free up the linebackers at Alabama. He tends to tire easily and is a frustrating player on tape because his flashes are very good, but they don’t happen consistently. Robinson is the poster prospect for the golden rule of scouting (traits over production) and although he doesn’t have a high ceiling, he should start in the NFL for a long time as a three-down defender, fitting even and odd fronts – not a top-tier prospect, but a solid first round player, drawing similarities to St. Louis Rams defensive lineman Michael Brockers.
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