Reggie Robinson II, CB, Tulsa
Reggie Robinson II was a three-star recruit coming out of high school, having played both safety and wide receiver for Cleburne High School in Cleburne, Texas. He entertained offers from schools like Houston, North Texas and Minnesota, but elected to play for Tulsa. While on campus, Robinson was a four-year starter at cornerback after a redshirt season, and parlayed his experience on the field into a spot down in Mobile for the Senior Bowl.
On film, Robinson shows flashes of what you want to see from a cornerback. He has the ability to play press coverage and just erase receivers at the line of scrimmage, and displays that throughout his game tape. But there are also times when he seems to struggle against a variety of different receivers and skillsets. One thing that is trending in his direction is the passer rating allowed over the past few years. Back in 2017 he gave up a passer rating of 92.9 when targeted, but that dropped to 64.6 in 2018 and 52.6 last year. That trendline is something you love to see when projecting growth to the next level.
Plays like this are what you also see from him when he is at is best. This quick cutup from Ben Fennell, who covers the league for a variety of outlets and also does work for the Philadelphia Eagles, highlights his coverage skills and what he offers on special teams:
CB Reggie Robinson II – Tulsa
6’1 202 RS Senior
40: 4.44
Broad: 11’0
Vertical: 36”41 games played
Nearly 2500 snaps
34 PBUs, 4 INTs
3 Blocked FGsSize + Speed Combo
Physical Press Man
Zone Savvy/Instincts
Ball Skills
Battles vs Tylan Wallace, James Proche, Gabe Davis in ‘19 pic.twitter.com/snbyj6q7aO— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) March 8, 2020
On that first play you see the sticky man coverage skills Robinson offers. He stays in perfect position on the receiver, right in his hip pocket. That puts him in position to make a play on the football and come down with the interception.
Robinson also moves well for the position, as he displayed at the Combine with a 4.44 40-yard dash as well as during positional drills. He has the size and length that are almost ideal for the position. What he needs is consistency. Helping him is the fact that he can contribute on special teams, given his prowess at blocking kicks. That might enable him to stick on a roster, giving him time to sort out the technique and consistency issues that are holding him back.