Duke Robinson OL 6'5 335 Oklahoma

Robinson was a reserve guard and tackle as a freshman before moving into the starting lineup at left guard as a sophomore. He has taken a strangle hold of that position and remained there for the rest of his career, earning All America and All Big 12 honors as a junior last year.

Strengths

Robinson is a beast at guard. He has all the tools and the mentality to be a pro bowler for many years in the league. He has very good size and the strength to dominate defenders at the point of attack. He will drive his man off the ball and clear out consistent running lanes. Robinson is not just a mauler though, as he has impressive agility for a guard. He quickly gets into his stance and easily adjusts to his mans moves, and keeps them in front of him. He also has the mobility to get out and pick up blockers on the move. Robinson is mean on the field and is always trying to find someone to hit or block until the whistle blows. He may actually have the physical ability to slide out to tackle in the NFL, making him even more attractive.

Weaknesses

Robinson is about as good a guard prospect as you can find. There really are no knocks in his game, unless you are trying to project him outside at tackle. When you do that, his athleticism and agility drop a notch and aren’t as impressive. Most of his experience is inside at guard and it could take some time to adjust to playing on the outside of the line.

Future

Duke Robinson is a tremendous guard prospect that will hear his name called in the first round of the draft. There could be quite a few talented underclassmen declaring at the tackle position, but Robinson should still hear his name called in the first 32. Some teams may try him outside at tackle, but he should remain inside at the next level and be one of the best guards in the league for the next decade.