As we continue through the offseason, Roll Tide Wire has decided to bring fans a quick snapshot of each scholarship player listed on Alabama’s 2020 football roster.
Each day, we’ll release anywhere from 2-4 player profiles giving fans a glimpse into the players who will be available this upcoming season. Whether that’s size, classification, hometowns or recruiting rankings coming out of high school, we’ve got you covered.
Also included in each article is a quick recap letting you know what to expect from that player for the upcoming 2020 season and beyond.
The next player on the list is running back Keilan Robinson out of Washington (D.C.).
Keilan Robinson, Running Back
Height: 5-9 / Weight: 190
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Washington (D.C.)
High School: St. John’s High School
HS ranking (247Sports): 4-star / No. 244 overall / No. 15 AP-RB / No. 2 D.C.
HS ranking (Rivals): 4-star / N/A overall / No. 5 AP-RB / No. 5 D.C.
Analysis: Rising sophomore running back Keilan Robinson was pressed into more action than many thought he would during his first season at Alabama.
With the injury to Trey Sanders and the struggles of Jerome Ford in the opening week against Duke, the opportunity was there for Robinson to seize the third spot on the depth chart.
And sure, a vast majority of the carry distribution amongst the running backs went to Najee Harris and Brian Robinson Jr (80.6%), but the younger Robinson still took advantage of the opportunities that were given to him.
On the season, the former four-star running back rushed the ball 39 times for 254 yards and two touchdowns. His 6.51-yard-per-carry mark actually led all the running backs as well.
It’s tough to imagine Robinson getting more carries in 2020. In fact, his workload could be somewhat diminished, but that doesn’t mean he’s not an effective option if given the opportunity. He’s a talented, change-of-pace runner.
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