One other week has handed, and it’s time to try one other prospect. At present, we’re going to try Penn State’s Chop Robinson. I made a decision to take a look at Robinson this week as a result of CBS analyst Chris Trapasso mocked the Penn State product to the New Orleans Saints at decide 20.

Bio of Chop Robinson

Demeioun “Chop” Robinson is from Gaithersburg, Maryland, and attended Quince Orchard Excessive College. Robinson was a 247 Sports activities five-star recruit. He had gives from all around the nation together with Alabama, Clemson, Michigan, USC, and lots of different elite colleges. Robinson turned down all of those gives to stay near dwelling and dedicated to the College of Maryland. Nevertheless, he solely performed there one season earlier than transferring to Penn State.

Strengths of Chop Robinson

My favourite trait about Robinson is how fast off the road of scrimmage he’s. His fast first step permits him to get by opposing linemen and trigger havoc.

Based on PFF, Robinson was the most effective cross rushers within the nation. He had a 92.4 pass-rushing grade.

Robinson additionally performs with such a excessive degree of depth. He by no means takes any performs off. He appears to be like hungry to make tackles and sack QBs. The Nittany Lion additionally has proven some capability to drop in protection.

Weaknesses of Chop Robinson

Generally Robinson simply doesn’t look robust sufficient to tackle larger lineman. For instance, once I watched him versus Ohio State, he struggled tremendously in opposition to Dawand Jones. In his protection, Jones is a freak of nature and was a fourth-round decide final yr. Nevertheless, it highlighted simply how a lot he struggles in opposition to larger tackles.

Within the NFL, the tackles are larger, meaner, and stronger, and Robinson gained’t be capable to win battles with simply his velocity. Robinson additionally isn’t essentially the most polished run defender.

The ultimate verdict

I feel I’m somewhat decrease on the junior than most NFL analysts. Whereas I see the potential for excellent issues, there are extra negatives than I want to see.

Whereas I may see Robinson going within the first spherical. I feel he’s extra of a second-round decide. I feel he’ll carry out extraordinarily effectively on the mix. He could even submit the most effective 40-yard sprint time for an EDGE.

I’d like to see him placed on about 15-20 lbs. ESPN at the moment lists him as 6’3” and 250 lbs. If he may placed on some muscle and weight, it will enable him to push by way of a few of these larger linemen.

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