National Signing Day has come and gone, and Alabama’s 2020 recruiting class is officially set. There were 25 total members (26, if you count North Carolina grad transfer tight end Carl Tucker) with talent across the board.
In order for fans to get to know the Crimson Tide’s newest players, we have laid out a “get to know them” article for each member.
The next man up on the list is four-star cornerback Jahquez Robinson out of Sandalwood High School in Jacksonville (Fla.).
Jahquez Robinson, Cornerback
Hometown: Jacksonville (Fla.)
High school: Sandalwood
Size: 6-2, 190 (6-2, 185 on official Alabama roster)
Early enrollee: Yes
247Sports composite ranking: 4-star / No. 294 overall / No. 20 CB
247Sports ranking: 3-star / No. 433 overall / No. 32 CB
Rivals ranking: 4-star / No. 177 overall / No. 16 CB
ESPN ranking: 3-star / 79 overall grade / No. 33 CB
Commitment date: Feb. 18, 2019
Signing date: Dec. 18, 2019
Where does he fit in? Robinson managed to get a leg up on every other member of Alabama’s 2020 recruiting class, as the four-star cornerback was already on campus participating in bowl game practices leading up to the Citrus Bowl against Michigan.
It will be interesting to see if that added experience can lead to early playing time for Robinson, but he’s certainly a guy who make an impact at some point during his college career.
Robinson possesses excellent length (6-2) to go with a physical style and willingness to improve. That combination could prove to be a winning one before it’s all said and done.
More than likely, Robinson will take a backseat to some of the veteran cornerbacks on the roster — such as Patrick Surtain II, Josh Jobe and Jayln Armour-Davis — but he could find his way into a role on special teams before competing for a starting cornerback job in 2021.
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