Here he splits out into the slot, fights off the block of the receiver, and makes a play on the quick screen. He is a powerful run defender who showed many flashes rushing the passer using his length, flexibility, and effort. Terrel Bernard of Baylor and Cincinnatis Darrian Beavers might fulfill their 12th and 13th rankings at their pro day, as they did run the three-cone and posted very good times. Low, strong off the line. At 6-foot-4, Tariq Woolen of UTSA ran one of the fastest 40-yard dashes at the combine and has arms longer than 33 inches. As a run-and-chase defender, Robinson is not one to be left unblocked by offenses that dont want him to cause havoc in the backfield. Oliver Hodgkinson is a staff writer for Pro Football Network. Quick off the snap, resilient and breaks down well. -Will need to play with better hand placement and keep blockers from getting on his chest He scored a 9.39 RAS out of a possible 10.00. Robinsons physical attributes have defined him since his emergence as one of the best pass rushers in high school. Robinson has a lot of qualities to like. As a reminder, the 40-yard dash times this year were unusually fast, and theres likely an underlying reason for that. Copyright 2019-2022. Although that alone isnt mind-blowing, considering how high he has to lift the weight with his 86 1/4 arms adds some much-needed context. Analysis: Robinson flashed ability at the college level yet never put together a complete game or elevated his play. If we look at every defensive tackle over 310 pounds not a perfect metric, given that Armon Watts played nose tackle below that weight we can see only two nose tackles who qualify using this all-around tool. There is no denying that Robinson needs development in terms of utilizing a pass rush move and having a counter to use should his initial rush fail. And that could be a bit more difficult, as top-rated linebackers tend to be more athletic. The other defensive tackles are generally sorted by three-cone time, but only three of the pass-rushing defensive tackle candidates ran the three-cone drill. Therefore, some team fits include the Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, and Minnesota Vikings. The pickings wont exactly be slim for the Vikings so long as these candidates keep it up when it comes to running agility drills at their pro days. Meanwhile, Robinson demonstrated the special teams ability that had been evident at Bay with a blocked PAT in the season opener against Georgia Tech. Another performed the short shuttle, making it somewhat easy to project a three-cone score for him. Few players in the class have his size, length, and speed combination. However, with the correct coaching and situation, Robinson could achieve the ceiling he has the tools to reach. Its possible that other teams discount size more than the Broncos and Rams did or that those two teams happened to prioritize speed and quickness more than other teams. Moon may have felt his position-slowest 4.55-second short shuttle was unrepresentative, however, as he ran a fast 7.09 seconds in the three-cone. Robinsons spider chart further displays his freaky traits.
Smith was Washingtons second-round pick in 2015 and has been a consistent starter ever since, averaging around seven sacks per season. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. However, does he have the skill set required to be the first Seminoles defensive end to be selected since 2018? -Stout run defender that is disciplined in his assignment and keeping outside contain His imposing presence attracted college programs early and often. The Rams and Broncos have been diligent about athletic profiles at the cornerback position but have not used the traditional 40-yard dash metric, instead opting to look at the 20-yard split. -Long arms and make him a viable open to knock down passes and play on the field goal unit to block kicks That unwillingness to spend big doesnt mean that these teams havent been selective, however. #11 Janarius Robinson/ EDGE/ Florida St. 65 3/8, 263lb, -Three-year starter with experience lining up anywhere from head up on the guard to the edge in both a standup position or with his hand in the dirt Before the draft, former Penn State edge Jayson Oweh drew comparisons to Hunter for the same reasons as Robinson and Wonnum, and the Baltimore Ravens pounced on Oweh with the 31st pick. Gaining game-to-game consistency and developing a pass rush plan plus a backup plan will help Robinson take the next step in his development. Unfortunately, without 20-yard split data, well have to use 40-yard dash times as an approximation. Making his first starts for the program, Robinson registered 27 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 4 quarterback hurries. The second qualifying nose tackle is Travis Jones from Connecticut, who happens to be Bruglers third-ranked interior defensive lineman. Davis is Bruglers second-ranked interior defensive lineman. Has Madden Accounted For Dalvin Cooks Shift To A Pass-Catcher? During the Seminoles Pro Day, Robinson demonstrated his strength with 25 bench press reps. If there is a player you would like us to analyze, let us know in the comments below. Instead of setting the cutoff at 7.30 seconds, they seem to have set it at 7.20 seconds. If you like what you see on this site, we now have an ad-free option available for a donation of $25 per year, and you can enjoy the site entirely ad-free! But some of these results were strong enough to be at least a little confident that the Vikings will be using athletic testing in a big way in determining which players theyll target in the NFL draft. Run-and-chase defender who can leave a mark. Its unlikely that the only one who didnt run, Georgias Nakobe Dean, would miss the mark at his pro day. If he plays with good bend and balance, he can turn the arc and impact the pass with his length. Another example where Robinson tries to win his run with the chop, but he allows the blocker into his chest and results in him losing the rep, merely pushing the pocket instead of him trying to disengage from the block. Here against Clemson, Robinson comes off the edge with his shoulders square on the RPO, closing down space and takes on the pulling guard #74 John Simpson who was drafted last year and takes on the block successfully. -Plays with strength against the run with the heavy hands to stack and shed blockers Here he is initially blocked on the corner but spins back inside and chases down the passer for the sack. -Started all nine games as a senior, recording 25 total tackles (12 solo), seven TFLs, and three sacks Continue to visitPro Football Networkfor NFL news and in-depth analysis.
Since 2001, made Public in 2003, Draft Scout has been the Gold Standard Industry Leading Database Build for Compiling & Charting College Football Prospects from Prep to Pro. 2022 NFL Enterprises LLC. -Redshirted his 1st season on campus Although he logged 3 tackles and his first career sack against Louisiana-Monroe in 2017, Robinson was still finding his feet in the FSU defense and wouldnt earn his first start until the following season. Versatile and has the body type to play many roles. The real question for the Vikings might be whether theres a late-round linebacker who qualifies. 29 Days of Draftmas continues with a Day 3 prospect out of Florida. -Physical tools and lack of development upon traits by coaching staff at FSU suggest higher ceiling available at the next level, -Has a thin lower-half that can cause leverage issues when he gets too high on his rush or gets stood up on blocks document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Tanishka Mhaskar writes for Zone Coverage, Franchise Tagged, and Vikings Territory. Want to do your own mock draft? Another impressive feat of strength Robinson has shown is his ability to sit in and take on pullers on the edge. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. The Rams and Broncos have generally acquired lighter players for their positions than the rest of the league when it comes to interior defensive linemen. Again, we dont have the 20-yard splits yet, but we can project them using what we know of the 10-yard split and the full 40-yard dash. Oliver Hodgkinson is an NFL Draft and College Football Analyst for Pro Football Network. Former NFL general manager and vice president Mike Tannebaum recently developed an index titled Athletic Success Indicator (ASI), which attempts to quantify a players likelihood of success in the NFL based on testing numbers at his pro day or combine. Hes likely to go somewhere between Kansas Citys picks at 63 and 144 the former probably too early and the latter likely too late. As mentioned earlier, Robinson is strong and powerful when he has leverage, but when he stands up tall, his length and thin lower half fail him against strong blockers. Typically, the defensive tackles that the Rams and Broncos have recruited into the pass-rushing role have three-cone times of 7.60 seconds or faster. Kevin Colbert and Mike Tomlin were in attendance for the Florida State Pro Day, and chances are they had their eyes on Robinson given the depletion of their outside linebacker room. -Fantastic frame and arm length (35 2/8 arm, 86 2/8 wing) you want in an edge rusher Mike Rose of Iowa State and North Carolinas Jeremiah Gemmell, ranked 15th and 16th respectively, did not perform any drills. But if he falls to 144 and they havent secured an EDGE the Chiefs should sprint to the podium. Here in the same game he sheds the right tackle on the outside run and blows up the play in the backfield. As a result, they naturally produce better scores than their heavier counterparts. One-sentence scouting report: Long, athletic defensive end project who has the upside to be a quality pass rusher and run defender.
The Broncos and Rams have been with the rest of the NFL on the three-cone bandwagon and havent just found players with faster-than-average three-cone times but substantially faster. Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. While Robinson was a highly recruited prospect, he did not reach his potential in Tallahassee, a recent theme with players on the team. Still his physical traits and football character may yet get him drafted on Friday. Historically holding over 98K, Built with Forward & Backward Compatibility. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. (Photo of Trent McDuffie: Justin Casterline / Getty Images), we already looked at the players on offense. #TheDraftStartsInMobile pic.twitter.com/n0JmOkdMAS. We use ads to fund this site and continue to bring you premium Steelers content. Appeared in eight games as a freshman, recording four total tackles, 1.5 TFLs and a sack in a reserve role You can follow him on Twitter at@ojhodgkinson. Robinson projects as a rotational edge rusher at the next level. Chases, using a long spin move to clear blocks. Every day, get free NFL updates sent straight to your inbox! Its easier to list the safeties that ran slower than that: Notre Dames Kyle Hamilton and Quenton Lake of UCLA. Wins with upper-body strength and needs to focus on leverage. Safeties follow a similar pattern as cornerbacks. Another issue is his balance which can be seen on the clip below. Has much better timed speed than what his film shows. In Minnesota, however, Robinson gets to develop under the tutelage of Andre Patterson, who is considered to be one of the best defensive line coaches in the NFL. Overall, Robinson is a raw prospect, but there are a lot of great qualities you can work with. Wouldnt be shocked if @FSUFootball EDGE Janarius Robinson cracks Top 100 next month. Most of these profiles will feature individuals that the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to have an interest in, while a few others will be top-ranked players. Additionally, if you'd like to donate above and beyond the ad-free option, you can donate via PayPal as well.
Every player theyve acquired in the past two years to play outside cornerback has run a faster-than-average 20-yard split, regardless of total time in the 40-yard dash. Though the best we can do is generate an educated guess on what their parameters actually are, commonalities from previous regimes are nevertheless worth examining in depth. The clearest of this is Vikings star edge rusher Danielle Hunter, who had just 1.5 sacks his final year at LSU.
Despite a constant dalliance with Alabama during the recruitment process, he never wavered from his original commitment to the Seminoles. Two came in the third round, two in the fourth round, one in the fifth, one in the sixth, three in undrafted free agency and one as a minimum-salary veteran. Physically, he fits Steve Spagnuolos profile perfectly; he has an 87 wingspan which he knows how to use well and has the density and size to fit the Chiefs defense. Games Watched: vs North Carolina (2020), at Miami (2020), at Clemson (2019), vs Louisville (2019), vs Boise State (2019). Should he continue to develop his skills and improve as a pass rusher, Robinson could prove to be quite the value pick given the upside he has and possibly push for quality playing time down the road. @JanariusD1 has some of freakiest tools in 21 draft. -ACC Honor Role in 2018 and 2019, All-ACC Academic Team in 2020. He might rise up some boards. Robinsons physical attributes have defined him since his emergence as one of the best pass rushers at the high school level. Janarius Robinson is a DE prospect in the 2021 draft class. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Janarius Robinson from Florida State is one of those guys that teams will have go first off of the bus when arriving to the stadium. But how do his singular traits translate? Over his final two seasons, the edge rusher flashed the promise that Florida State had hoped for out of high school. This ranked 82 out of 1330 DE from 1987 to 2021. https://t.co/xxYGEAo0WE #RAS pic.twitter.com/999c8GSOXo, Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 22, 2021. More explosive out of the end position than from a two-point stance. The good news for the Vikings is that every linebacker in Bruglers top 10 who ran the 40-yard dash qualified, even after modifying for the fast track. Except for one, all of the linebackers that the Rams and Broncos have acquired have run faster than the NFL average of 4.72 seconds in the 40-yard dash, and most of them ran faster than the NFL average of 7.18 seconds in the three-cone drill. [Andre Patterson] usually has some pet cats that may not be well known, Rick Spielman said last year, but [he has a] history with taking guys that are not well known that have the physical traits were looking for.. His development as an edge rusher for Florida State began to bear fruit as a redshirt sophomore. Balanced through contact and stout against double-teams. However, his play at the Senior Bowl, his combine performance, and his prototypical defensive end frame caught the attention of NFL teams. Arrowhead Pride | Kansas City Chiefs Schedule, News, Roster and Stats, Janarius Robinson is an ideal developmental EDGE for the Chiefs, Arrowheadlines: Bettor lays a huge amount of money on the Chiefs' win total, Chiefs ranked very highly in three-season ESPN power ranking. Rarely the first player off the snap, even when lined up over the ball, but his length, effort and short-area quickness still pressures double teams and helps penetrate gaps. Marginally productive at the college level and really wasnt much of a factor. Counter flashes like this has DL coaches excited. On defense, well take a look at the Broncos of the Ed Donatell era and the OConnell Rams, who ran a very similar scheme to Donatells. Either way, they seem comfortable with lighter defenders at typically heavier positions that run faster and play quicker. Negatives: Possesses a tall, thin build and gets easily controlled at the point. -Looks to deliver a big hit on the ball carrier when he closes in Approaching 1.8 Million in Cross Link Click Capabilities & Organization, the Draft Scout Database is a CPC and Search Engine Magnet for All things College Football Player Related Content Past, Present & Future! He currently has the second-most sacks in Saints franchise history. He followed that up with a team-leading 3 sacks as a senior. This pattern has caught the attention of executives around the NFL. After spending a decade in purple, the Minnesota Vikings released Kyle Rudolph in March of 2021. Minnesota seemingly does this every year. Check out the rest of his work here, and you can find him on Twitter: @ojhodgkinson. I would put part of that on the programs inability to adequately develop players over the past several years and the internal issues the program has dealt with during Robinsons tenure there. Flashes strength as a bull rusher and his energy doesn't plateau. So there are questions to be answered and those could make him fall all the way to Saturday. Plays tall and gets upright off the snap. Despite his impressive senior season, Robinson arrived into a Florida State edge rush room that contained future NFL players in Josh Sweat and DeMarcus Walker. These two organizations primarily looked at 20-yard split times, at least based on the data, but without those times, well use the 40-yard dash. The Draft Scout Database provides Many different Functions, Sorts, Exports & More for more than 25 Major Clients the past 15 Years. Just one week after Hurricane Michael destroyed his house, he set a career-high 6 tackles and a sack against Wake Forest. He comes to the draft with limited sack production and doesnt always appear to process plays quickly. Off-and-on starter for Florida State for the better part of the past three seasons. According to the ASI, Robinson ranked third out of all edge rushers in the 2021 NFL Draft with an ASI of 63.9. Although he lacked production, Patterson molded his quintessential wingspan and quickness into the youngest player to reach 50 career sacks. Offers some versatility, rushing from a two-and three-point stance with the playing speed to stand up in space. It is unlikely that the Vikings care too much about Hamiltons 40-yard dash time, especially given that his performances in other drills not to mention his on-field play strongly imply a much faster player. Wonnum out of South Carolina. Jordan and Smith have extremely similar physical traits to Robinson but showed greater success in college, and therefore were taken higher in the draft. Here he gets too upright against the run and gets overextended in the block, resulting in him falling down and not pursuing the ball. No workout matches positional performance better than the three-cone does for edge rushers. Until then and it could take some time theyll use workout data from the NFL combine and pro days to help narrow down their field of potential draftees.
While the Chiefs draft capital has changed in the last few days, their needs outside of offensive tackle remain. Robinson honestly reminds me a lot of Romeo Okwara from the Lions who was undrafted, but also was a long, powerful edge rusher that needed some refinement before contributing in a big way and cashing in this offseason. Kyler Murray, Cardinals strike paydirt with five-year, $230.5 million extension, 10 best NFL uniform changes for 2022 from the Giants to the 49ers, Where do things stand between 49ers, Jimmy Garoppolo? Strong hustle player. He has shown flashes as a pass rusher and plays with effort you love to see from a player on a bad team in college. ASI weighs various features differently based on that players position. @JanariusD1 has some of freakiest tools in 21 draft. 