Draft Sleeper at LB?!

by Matt Conner on Feb 13, 2009 9:11 AM CST

This guy sounds incredible as a second-day pick for a team like the Chiefs. This is from the National Football Post.

Lee Robinson, Outside Linebacker, Alcorn State

Overview

Robinson has been one of the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s most productive players during his four-year stint at Alcorn State. He finished the 2008 season with 111 tackles, 10½ tackles for loss and three interceptions. He was a real playmaker on defense and has the versatility to be used in a variety of roles in the NFL.

Scout’s Take

A powerfully built linebacker with good upper body strength, Robinson knows how to create collisions on contact. He loves to attack downhill, does a nice job closing quickly on the ball and makes plays on all areas of the field. Robinson did a much better job in space than scouts anticipated at the Texas vs. the Nation Bowl. He still is a bit stiff when asked to redirect but does a nice job flipping his hips and staying with receivers out of the backfield. He also lined up as a down defensive end at times. Possesses the first-step quickness and natural leverage to bull rush linemen and get after the quarterback.

Rundown

Robinson possesses an intriguing blend of upper body strength, size and speed, and could be looked at as a strongside linebacker in a 4-3 or a rush linebacker in a 3-4. He closes on the ball quickly and has the ability to rush the passer. He has never received the kind of attention he deserves and should start to create some buzz for himself at the NFL Combine. If he runs as well as many expect (4.65) at around 250 pounds, the hype machine will definitely start picking up and could move him into the mid-round portions of the draft.

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I like the Mckillop kid from Pitt

He’s a tackling machine.

by rustdog on Feb 13, 2009 9:21 AM CST reply actions

+1

by JZChiefsfan on Feb 13, 2009 1:25 PM CST up reply actions

Sounds good to me

this guy could fall to 2-3 round, if we can work a trade for picks, this guy would be great.
Nice research.

by Your_Moms_Boyfriend on Feb 13, 2009 10:50 AM CST reply actions

I like

Mitch King out of Iowa. He is a DE/maybe rush LB. This kid has a great motor. Maybe a poor mans Jared Allen? He be on the board until rd 3 maybe rd 4.

by JZChiefsfan on Feb 13, 2009 1:29 PM CST reply actions

Mitch King

I’m an Iowa alum and can tell you that there is no way Mitch King will be a D-end or pass rushing line backer at the next level, it’s just not his game. He’ll be an undersized penetrating Defensive tackle in a 4-3 scheme and I would be ecstatic if we could snag him around round 5. He is just a great player and someone that could harass the QB for a change. Comparing him to Jared Allen is unfair, they are two completely different types of players. A player you could compare him to would be another undersized DT drafted out of Iowa a couple years ago in Jonathan Babineaux who recently received a contract extension from the Falcons.

by pocha444444 on Feb 13, 2009 1:39 PM CST reply actions

I was comparing

Mitch King’s motor to Jared Allen’s. It seems that the kid has a huge drive to get to the QB and that was the comparison I had to him and JA. He definitely would be and undersized DT. He only weighs 275, you don’t think he could play DE?

by JZChiefsfan on Feb 13, 2009 2:11 PM CST reply actions

I mean there's always

a possibility he could end up at D-end, but after watching him play for four straight seasons I just don’t think he would excel in the position. He’s listed at 6’3" but is more around 6’1" 6’2" and has short arms. He dominates at DT because he is instictive, quick and beats guards and centers to the gap they are responsible for. He does have a great motor, but honestly I can’t say he has the speed necessary to be able to rush the quarterback from the edge in the NFL.

by pocha444444 on Feb 13, 2009 4:24 PM CST reply actions

I wouldn't mind

taking a flier on him in the 4th or 5th rounds.

by JZChiefsfan on Feb 13, 2009 6:15 PM CST up reply actions

Kind of off topic but,

Rob Bruggerman, also from Iowa would be a great get at center in one of the late rounds. I know I’m an Iowa homer but if you watch any of Shonn Greene’s highlight reels you will notice that he ran behind an excellent offensive line. The biggest factor on the line is obviously the LT Bulaga, who could probably be a first round pick next year as a junior and who I also would put ahead of any of the current tackles coming out this year, but Bruggerman was probably the second most important part of the O-line this year. I would like some of you guys on here to watch shonn greene’s highlights from draft party on youtube and watch some of the plays made by Bruggerman and Bulaga on the O-line, pretty impressive…

by pocha444444 on Feb 13, 2009 6:39 PM CST reply actions