Tag: Layden Robinson

Texas A&M OL Layden Robinson meets with Texans

A former Texas A&M standout could potentially be reuniting with Kenyon Green should the Houston Texans target an offensive lineman.

The Houston Texans could be looking for offensive line depth at some point during the 2024 NFL draft. One local product could be a name to monitor on Day 3.

The Texans recently hosted former Texas A&M offensive lineman Layden Robinson before the upcoming draft, according to KPRC2 Sports Aaron Wilson. Robinson, a native Houstonian and graduate of Manvel High School, is expected to be a serviceable backup with potential upside as a starter.

Robinson’s visit won’t count against the Texans’ top 30s since he’s from Houston and also attended Texas A&M in College Station. The NFL ruling allows all local products within a 90-mile radius to meet with the team in the city.

Robinson, a three-year starter for the Aggies, was exceptional as a run blocker. He earned the starting right guard role as a sophomore opposite current Texans offensive lineman Kenyon Green in 2021.

Over his three seasons in College Station, Robinson was regarded as one of the SEC’s top run blockers. During the 2022 season, he served as the anchor up the middle while helping current Dolphins running back De’Von Achane rush for over 1,100 yards.

Trench play is always essential for contending teams, raising the level of competition in practice. The Texans should feel secure with four of their five starters on the offensive line, but left guard remains a question mark.

Green, Houston’s 2022 first-round pick, has been hindered by injuries over two seasons. He missed two games as a rookie to a lower-body injury and was limited in training camp after suffering a concussion.

Prior to the start of the regular season, Green suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in the Texans’ final preseason game against New Orleans. A combination of Tytus Howard, Kendrick Green and Juice Scruggs started en route to an AFC South division title, though Howard and Green also suffered season-ending injuries.

“‘K.G.’ [Kenyon Green] is a good kid,” Texans general manager Nick Caserio said of Green Thursday. “He’ll have a full offseason, which he hasn’t had. So, we’ll how it goes here. He certainly has an opportunity in front of him. Nobody is guaranteed anything. So, ultimately it’s going to come down how you perform, you know, when you’re on the field.”

Here are the final 2024 NFL Combine grades for every Texas A&M participant

Here are the final 2024 NFL Scouting combine grades for Edgerrin Cooper, Demani Richardson, Ainias Smith, and Layden Robinson.

The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine is over, and the results are in: those who participated in the offensive line drills will likely all make an NFL roster, including former Texas A&M OL Layden Robinson, and former Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy is really, really fast, running a combine record 4.21 second 40-yard dash.

While every position group showed up, Robinson was the last to participate. Still, former Aggies linebacker Edgerrin Cooper showed out on the first day, running an impressive 4.52 40-yard dash, and a 1.54 second 10-yard split, tied for third best among participating linebackers.

On Friday, veteran safety Demani Richardson had an adequate day, running a 4.6 40 while possessing the tools to one day thrive as a box safety once he finds his footing. Last but not least, wide receiver Ainias Smith would sadly miss the on-field drills due to a newly discovered stress fracture in his left shin, but he could participate in the bench press, notching an impressive 21 reps.

Now focused on the NFL Draft set for April 25, here are the final grades for all four Aggies, according to NFL.com.

Here are Texas A&M OL Layden Robinson’s 2024 NFL Combine measurements/results

Here are former Texas A&M offensive lineman Layden Robinson’s 2024 NFL Scouting Combine results

The third day of the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine focused on the offensive line, filled with first-round draft talent at both guard and tackle, headlined by former Georgia OT Amarius Mims.

For Texas A&M, veteran right guard Layden Robinson opted to forgo his final year of eligibility to pursue his NFL dream, which started at the combine on Sunday afternoon. Forgoing the 40-yard dash and the 10-yard split, Robinson participated in various O-line drills for scouts in attendance throughout the afternoon.

Possessing the size, strength, and athleticism to thrive as a run blocker, Robinson’s pass-blocking issues could hinder his starting future, meaning landing with an organization that is willing to put the time into developing his pass-protection skill set will likely reap the benefits. Here’s what an anonymous NFL Scouting Director had to say about Robinson’s potential:

“I know he plays tall but look at how often he gets people pushed out of the hole as a run blocker. Results matter for me.”

Joining linebacker Edgerrin Cooper, wide receiver Ainias Smith, and safety Demani Richardson, here are Layden Robinson’s 2024 NFL Scouting measurements/results.

Five Aggies receive 2024 NFL Scouting Combine invites

Texas A&M will be well represented at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine with five invitees

The NFL season is over, and the Kansas City Chiefs have been crowned the champions. That means the focus will now shift to the 2024 NFL Draft, which will occur in late spring. The major event everyone is looking forward to will be the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine scheduled for February 26 – March 4 in Indianapolis.

The NFL Combine has invited 321 NFL hopefuls to participate in the six-day event, where they will test and interview with all 32 teams represented. Texas A&M will have five Aggies in attendance to make another impression before the draft to make a pro team.

Last year, De’Von Achane, Antonio Johnson, and Jaylon Jones received an invite to the combine and all were selected in the 2023 NFL Draft.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 05: Devon Achane of Texas A&M participates in the 40-yard dash during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 05, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
(Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Making it to the NFL is the dream of every young football player, and the five Aggies listed below will have their chance to make a dream a reality.

NOTE: Draft projections are from nfldraftbuzz.com

How to watch the Texas A&M participants in the Reese’s Senior Bowl

Here are all the details and how to watch this weekend’s Reese’s Senior Bowl, which includes three former Texas A&M standouts.

As they say, the NFL Draft starts in Mobile, Alabama, as the annual Reese’s Senior Bowl is set to take place this Saturday, with plenty on the line for each participant’s professional football future. All 32 NFL Team representatives will attend to watch one of the more talent-rich rosters in the event’s history.

For Texas A&M, three players, including wide receiver Ainias Smith, defensive lineman McKinnley Jackson, and offensive lineman Layden Robinson, will represent the program as the three veterans looking to make their mark at the next level.

Outside of the Aggie representatives, notable players such as the quarterback trio of Michael Penix Jr, Bo Nix, and Sam Hartman will all attempt to wow scouts with the National Team. At the same time, the offensive line and defensive line rotations on both sides are chock-full of future first, second and third-round picks in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft.

Here is how you can watch the game for all three Texas A&M players this Saturday.

List of American team offensive linemen at 2024 Senior Bowl

List of American team offensive linemen at 2024 Senior Bowl

The Jets need offensive linemen. Just about everyone in America is aware of that fact. With Jeff Ulbrich acting as one of the head coaches this year for the Senior Bowl, the Jets will have a chance to get up close to plenty of this season’s options in the draft.

With so many offensive linemen, we’ll break this up into the American and National teams.

Coaching the offensive linemen this year in Mobile for the American team are Isaac Williams (Steelers) and Chris Watt (Colts).

Four Aggies selected in Pro Football Networks’ newest 2024 NFL Mock Draft

In Pro Football Networks’ newest 2024 NFL Mock Draft, four Aggies were selected, including stand-out linebacker Edgerrin Cooper.

Surprising to some, but Texas A&M has over 25 active NFL players coached by three separate coaching staffs over the last decade-plus, and leading into April’s 2024 NFL Draft, several Aggie veterans are deemed to hear their names called, including linebacker Edgerrin Cooper, and wide receiver Ainias Smith.

While a bevy of NFL Mock Drafts will continue to be released across the internet for the next three months, Pro Football Focus’ Ian Cummings, one of the hardest-working analysts in the industry, released his newest 7-round Mock Draft last weekend, which included four Aggies selected across six of seven rounds.

While Cooper, Smith, and safety Demani Richardson have the most realistic shot at being selected sooner rather than later, veteran offensive lineman Layden Robinson could be a late steal for guard-needy teams.

Even though Texas A&M, in now former head coach Jimbo Fisher’s final season at the helm, finished 7-6, the Aggies’ have continued to develop talent on both sides of the ball year after year, and under new HC Mike Elko, expect even more players to be selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Here are the four players Ian Cummings predicted to will be selected in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft.

Texas A&M will have three Aggies participating in the 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl

Texas A&M will be well represented in the Senior Bowl, sending three Aggies that will have a chance to raise their draft profile.

The season might be over but there is still football to be played. Several all-star games will be played over the next month with everything from the Polynesian Bowl to the Reese’s Senior Bowl. While Texas A&M will have representation in both of those games, we are going to touch on the Aggie seniors who received their invitations to the senior bowl near the end of 2023.

Of the four Aggies invited three accepted and will take part in the week-long event that will take place on NFL Network on February 3rd in Mobile, Alabama. Texas A&M fans will be able to tune in and watch Ainias Smith, Layden Robinson, and McKinnley Jackson compete with Edgerrin Cooper opting to pass.

This event will allow these three the opportunity to raise their draft stock as this all-star game is widely considered the premier place to evaluate talent and personalities firsthand before the draft starts. Every NFL team will have representatives onsite and the media will have round-the-clock analysis for each day.

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The Senior Bowl invites have been sent out and the Aggie will be represented well

The Reese’s Senior Bowl invites have been sent out and the Aggies will be well represented

The regular season is over and bowl season is approaching. While the Aggies piece together a staff and team to take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys, the Reese’s Senior Bowl has sent out their invites.

Not only did they request the presence of seniors across the NCAA, but they also named their Reese’s Senior Bowl All-American Team. You guessed it, Edgerrin Cooper was named to the All-Defensive team, and Ainias Smith was named to the All-Specialists Team as a returner.

Along with those two being invited, Layden Robinson and McKinnley Jackson were also extended the invitation. As of December 12th, Jackson, Robinson, and Smith have accepted and will be on the field in Mobile, Alabama.

To see what the Senior Bowl is all about, you can check out the information in the statement below:

The Reese’s Senior Bowl is widely regarded as the preeminent college football all-star game and the first stage in the NFL Draft process. The longest continual-running all-star game has taken place in Mobile, Alabama the past 74 years.  More than 900 NFL personnel, including key decision-makers from all 32 teams, and over 1100 media members from around the country were credentialed this year. This past April, the game produced 100 total picks for the third straight year, representing 40 percent of the entire NFL draft, including 40 selected on the first two days.

Congratulations to the invites and we wish them the best when they compete on February 3rd on the NFL network.

Texas A&M senior OL Layden Robinson declares for the 2024 NFL Draft

After five years in College Station, Aggies senior offensive lineman Layden Robinson has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft.

After five years in College Station, Texas A&M senior offensive lineman has declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. Robinson joins senior wide receiver Ainias Smith and senior defensive tackle McKinnley Jackson as the first three Aggies to declare.

On Monday, Robinson, through a post on X, shared the news that his collegiate career has ended, and while his NFL Draft stock will likely be impacted by his performance at the combine, coaches will have plenty of tape to work off of. Like Smith and Jackson, Robinson did have one more year of eligibility remaining, but after five years in the trenches coupled with a head coaching change likely impacted his final decision.

As he noted in his final send-off, Robinson leaves College Station with his “degree in hand,” accomplishing the final goal for every college athlete once their playing career reaches its final stage.

Standing at 6-foot-4, 315 pounds, Robinson has logged more than 30-plus starts at right guard in his five-year career after his 2019 redshirt season and earned several designations, including making the 2021 PFF All-SEC First Team and 2021 AP All-SEC Second Team, and recently named to the 2023 SEC Community Service Team.

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