Brian Robinson: 2022 Dynasty Rookie Profile
Position: RB
School: Alabama
Class: Redshirt–Senior
Date of Birth: March 22, 1999
Height: 6-2 Weight: 225lbs
Athletic Testing
40-time: 4.53
Vertical: 30
Broad: 119
Bio
Brian Robinson Jr. was a four-star recruit coming out of Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. There, he carried the ball 161 times for 990 yards and 18 touchdowns in his senior season. He received offers from Jacksonville State, Georgia, Auburn, and Cincinnati before committing to Alabama. When he arrived, Robinson was buried on the depth chart behind Josh Jacobs, Damien Harris, and Najee Harris. Even after Jacobs and Damien Harris departed for the NFL in 2019, Robinson remained stuck behind Najee Harris for two more seasons. After four seasons of limited action, he had accumulated 1,361 yards and 15 touchdowns on 274 carries. Finally free of significant competition in 2021, Robinson took advantage of the opportunity. He rushed 270 times for 1,336 yards and 14 touchdowns. That included an incredible 170-yard, four-touchdown performance against Ole Miss. He added 36 receptions for 296 yards and two scores. It was enough to earn first-team All-SEC honors.
College Stats
Brian Robinson College Stats Courtesy of sports-reference
Positives
+Size
+106.9 (85th-percentile) Speed Score (PlayerProfiler.com)
+Great in short-yardage situations
+Violent running style
+3rd in missed tackles forced in 2021 (PFF)
+7th in carries if 15+ yards (PFF)
+35 receptions in 2021; 9% reception share
Negatives
-First four seasons combined for: 274 carries, 1,361 yards, and 15 touchdowns
-110.5 (15th-percentile) Burst Score (PlayerProfiler.com)
-Sometimes indecisive
-Only had one year as the featured back
-Not a big-play threat
-Pass protection
Highlight Reel
Comparable Player: Chris Carson
NFL Draft Projection: Second Round
Yards Per-Formance Grade: 65.6
Bottom Line:
Brian Robinson waited in line for a long time at Alabama. He finally got his shot to be the guy in year five and took full advantage. He showed he’s a tough inside runner who thrives in short-yardage and goal line opportunities. He’s a big, powerful back who has no trouble shaking off would-be tacklers. He won’t out-run many NFL defenders and will need to improve in pass protection if he ever dreams of becoming more than a two-down back. The good news is, he proved he can be a capable pass-catcher with 35 receptions in 2021. As an Alabama guy, we can expect Robinson to find pretty decent draft capital—likely in late round two. His career trajectory will likely be somewhere in between Damien Harris and Najee Harris. In one quarterback dynasty leagues, he should become a consideration in the back-end of the first round.
Resources: DLF, PlayerProfiler, PFN, PFF, TDN
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