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Clemson continues to keep tabs on this Class of 2023 cornerback out of the Sunshine State.

Since Sept. 1, Florida Christian School (Miami, Fla.) four-star Antonio Robinson’s phone has been lighting up like a Christmas tree. In addition to Clemson, he’s heard a lot from schools like Mississippi State, West Virginia, Louisville, Cincinnati, Penn State, LSU and the University of Florida.

“Some days it can be overwhelming and some days it can be exciting,” Robinson said of his recruitment process, “Like when you come home from practice and you go inside the mailbox and you have 10 letters in the mail.”

Robinson has heard from Clemson sparingly. He’s received videos from their recruiting staff and some letters in the mail.

As a part of his tour of the camp circuit this past summer, he put himself on Clemson’s radar with his performance at the Dabo Swinney Camp.

He had this to say about his Clemson experience when he spoke with TCI last month:

“The experience was amazing,” Robinson said, “The facilities was nice, especially the therapy room. And then Coach Reed, I had a great time with him. He took me around the school and I had a great experience talking with him. He’s a great DB coach too.”

He’s only taken a game-day visit to the University of Miami, which is in his backyard. So, visits to Clemson, or any school for that matter, seem unlikely. Right now, his main focus is helping Florida Christain School reach the playoffs. The Patriots are 7-0 overall and 3-0 in region play.

Although he’s only heard from them here and there, the Tigers still hold a great deal of interest for Robinson.

“It inspires you and it gives you great confidence, no matter how good you are to be getting recruited by Clemson because a lot of people don’t get recruited by Clemson,” he said last month.

Robinson ranks as the No. 24 cornerback and No. 176 overall prospect in the 2023 class, per the 247Sports Composite.

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A versatile, multi-talented Sunshine State prospect hit the road this summer to visit a lot of schools, including Clemson.

Miami (Fla.) Florida Christian School 2023 cornerback Antonio Robinson traveled to campus in June to compete at the Dabo Swinney Camp. The four-star recruit made his way up to Clemson as a part of 17 visits all across the country.

“The experience was amazing,” Robinson told The Clemson Insider recently, reflecting on his visit. “The facilities was nice, especially the therapy room. And then Coach Reed, I had a great time with him. He took me around the school and I had a great experience talking with him. He’s a great DB coach too.”

What type of feedback did Robinson get from Clemson’s cornerbacks coach?

“He said that I’m very elusive and that I’m a very smart player,” Robinson added. “That I can play anywhere on the field. He would love to have me at Clemson.”

And Robinson can play anywhere on the field.

For Florida Christian School, Robinson plays cornerback, safety, sometimes he can play a little bit of linebacker, then on the offensive side of the ball, he plays quarterback and wide receiver.

“When I play receiver, I know how to beat the DB because I play DB, so I know how to beat the coverages,” he said. “I know where they sittin’ in their zone, so I know how to beat everything. And then playing receiver at quarterback, it helps you at corner because you got to read everything.”

Robinson said that he wants to play outside cornerback at the next level.

His junior season is already underway, as his team is currently 2-0.

Robinson has three catches for 100 yards with a receiving touchdown. Additionally, he has seven tackles, two tackles for loss and a fumble recovery. Then at quarterback, he has a 45-yard rushing touchdown.

This season, he’s planning on taking game day visits to Florida, Penn State and Alabama.

Robinson hasn’t heard from Clemson lately as they told him back on his visit to wait until Sept 1. He told TCI that he expects to hear from the Tigers come Wednesday. 

As far as his recruitment is concerned, Robinson said he’s waiting on Sept. 1, to see how everything pans out. He currently holds offers from Power 5 programs like Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Miami, Michigan, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Penn State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. 

While he doesn’t have an offer from Clemson just yet, the Tigers hold a lot of interest for Robinson.

Getting recruited by a program as prestigious as Clemson means a lot to him.

“It inspires you and it gives you great confidence, no matter how good you are to be getting recruited by Clemson because a lot of people don’t get recruited by Clemson,” he said.

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