Film Room: Washington visitor Dylan Robinson could star at numerous positions

The Washington Huskies will be hosting a vast number of potential recruits this weekend, one of them is the versatile Dylan Robinson who has experience on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.

The Washington Huskies are kicking off what is being considered the most important recruiting weekend for the program in some time. 16 high-profile recruits will take their official visits to Seattle, which will set the tone for Jedd Fisch’s first full class with the team.

Securing a headliner like the nation’s No. 4 cornerback Dijon Lee could go a long way to putting together one of the top groups in the country. But it isn’t all about the flashy five-star recruits.

For a team like the Huskies who were decimated by NFL departures and the transfer portal in the offseason, depth will be crucial to rebuilding all over the field. One player who could help at multiple positions in that rebuild is four-star athlete Dylan Robinson who has numerous positional landing spots at whatever school he ends up at.

As a high schooler, Robinson, who is ranked as the nation’s No. 8 athlete by 247Sports, has experience playing both corner and wide receiver, but defense seems to be his most natural fit. He’s an excellent ball tracker (something that allows him to star on offense) and thrives with his length and physicality as a defender. He also has a slighter frame, but isn’t afraid to come downhill and work against screens when needed.

There are quite a few traits in his game that point to a future as a safety. Robinson is a bit limited in his straight-line speed and doesn’t always show the best flexibility, two areas that are needed for success at corner. This doesn’t mean that he can’t find a future at corner if that’s where Washington’s staff views him. As a press man corner, he could easily use his length and physical play style to antagonize receivers.

Much of his final landing spot could depend on how the team he chooses views both his upcoming senior year of high school and its own needs at each position.

For the Huskies, cornerback is crowded at the moment and there is a potential opening at safety next season. Freshman Peyton Waters and Robinson could form a formidable backend duo should safety be his eventual landing spot.

That said, cornerbacks coach John Richardson has shown that he prefers long, lanky corners, a profile that Robinson also fits.

The first step before this can be considered will be getting Robinson to commit to Washington, something Richardson and safeties coach Vinnie Sunseri will be working tirelessly for over the weekend.