2012 NFL Draft: Holiday Bowl Prospect Watch, Texas OLB Keenan Robinson

by Tevin Broner on Dec 28, 2011 3:00 PM CST in 2012 NFL Draft

There are some good quality day three draft choices for the St. Louis Rams, but Texas OLB Keenan Robinson makes the most sense. Robinson is an athletic linebacker who is a pretty good tackler. The thing that will hurt him in the draft is the fact that he doesn't have elite size for the position. He is listed at 6'3" 240 lbs.

Honestly, a big game tonight in the Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl won't help his draft stock that much. Right now it looks like he is a mid-round draft pick. He still has a future as a good linebacker in the NFL. He can really put a licking on the ball carrier, and his aggressiveness is a major strength in his game. He's had a good season, but it's being overshadowed by other OLBs. Whoever picks him up will most likely have a good starting caliber linebacker on their hands.

Robinson should have a solid game against an okay California offense. We know he can tackle, but I'm more interested in seeing how he can cover. He will be one of the best players on the field today.

Let's see if he will show up in his final game as a Longhorn.

Here's a scouting report on Robinson from NFL Mocks.

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What's wrong with his size?

Guidugli > Bajema

by Carneros on Dec 28, 2011 3:47 PM CST reply actions

I know

I thought that was good size..

by zachmann21 on Dec 28, 2011 4:03 PM CST up reply actions

He could probably be a couple inches taller for 'elite size'

His size will be fine as long as he doesn’t come to the combine and measure 6’1/2" with his shoes off. It’s never really a deal breaker, though. Tevin, I’m sure, would agree. Taller OLBs are the wave of the future though if teams are going to continue to make tall athletic TEs big parts of their offense. I’d say perfect size would be 6’5". elite would be 6’4". Good would be 6’3". See? It’s pretty much hair splitting at this point.

Wolf. Wolfgang Wolf

by dbcouver on Dec 28, 2011 5:02 PM CST reply actions