Brian Robinson is pushing his NFL Draft stock up in practices for the Reese’s Senior Bowl.
He has looked impressive, especially in pass protection drills. Robinson, an alumnus of the University of Alabama, handled Channing Tindall (former Georgia linebacker) in one-on-one situations. He neutralized Tindall multiple times and kept him from pressuring the quarterback. As a Tuscaloosa native, Robinson is showing draft evaluators why he is a three-down running back.
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He excelled at Hillcrest High School and the Crimson Tide in pass-blocking. Robinson totaled his first 1,000-yard rushing season in 2021, recording 1,343 yards and 14 touchdowns. He caught 35 passes for 296 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Robinson’s performance in drills had Duece Staley pumped up in Mobile.
The rep we’ll remember from day 3 at the #SeniorBowl. #CrimsonTide RB Brian Robinson Jr. in pass pro against Channing Tindall.
Duce Staley LOVED it. pic.twitter.com/sBcOjOPWvT
— Jake Schyvinck (@JakeNFLDraft) February 3, 2022
COMPETE!! https://t.co/u2eXSuyhAx
— Brian K Robinson Jr. (@BrianR_4) February 3, 2022
Staley is an assistant head coach and running backs coach for the Detroit Lions.
He played running back in the Southeastern Conference at South Carolina. Staley got selected in the third round of the 1997 draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He played seven years in Philadelphia (1997-03) and three with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2004-06), totaling 5,785 rushing yards and 24 touchdowns. Staley caught 287 passes for 2,587 yards and 10 touchdowns as a receiver. Staley has coached with the Eagles (2011-20) and Lions, winning Super Bowls as a player (2005, Steelers) and coach (2017, Eagles).
Robinson is regarded as a Day 2 (second to third-round) pick. Staley and the Lions could use him.
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