***2013 Tidefans.com Crown Jewel Countdown: #2 DL A'Shawn Robinson***

WMack4Bama

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A’Shawn Robinson, DL , 6-4 / 320

Overview: Massive athlete that is athletic enough to play on the end but big enough to play inside.

What he brings: His personality is SO unassuming that his drive and effort are sometimes questioned and leaves you wondering if you’re getting all that you can get out of him. A mean streak is non-existent. All that said, Robinson is unusually athletic for a young man his size. He has very long arms and he’s very strong. He gets into the backfield with no problem. He has the girth and ability to be a Brandon Deaderick or Lorenzo Washington type player but at a much more elite level.

Most likely destination this season: Perhaps a redshirt this season, but he won’t be on the sideline for long.



 

Bamalawdawg

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Dec 28, 2011
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I can't even imagine predicting this guy's position. Could be an OG or OT, could grow to a NT, could be the extra DT for a couple years when we go big, could easily be a 3-4 DE.

The amazing thing is how athletic he is without pads. At "the opening" he was burning OTs in padless OL/DL drills like Demarcus Walker and D'Shawn Hand (bull rush, swim moves, etc) Robinson is 40 pounds heavier than those guys. It is almost unfair.
 

glasscutter256

All-American
Jan 31, 2009
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I think he'll end up on the DL. Prob NG or DT. I see a lot of jesse williams when I look at A'shawn. HE may get some playing time this year. Especially if Ivory or Lake get hurt.
 

JPT4Bama

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His personality is SO unassuming that his drive and effort are sometimes questioned and leaves you wondering if you’re getting all that you can get out of him. A mean streak is non-existent.
Maybe he's Amish? Sorta looks it. ;)
 

IMALOYAL1

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Oct 28, 2000
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I think maybe he's too good to redshirt.
I agree. The only way I see him redshirting is if they move him to the O Line.


( this is the worst drawback to recruiting such elite players, they're only around a few years.)
 

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