They already knew that I’m an athletic guy. I didn’t surprise anybody in my hometown or back at Tulsa. RRII: Yeah, I definitely think I turned some heads and surprised some people. JM: Do you feel like you surprised a lot of people with your testing results? I finally put those concerns to bed at the combine. My long speed kept coming up in conversation. I guess my film doesn’t showcase my speed? I don’t know what to say (laughs). They were all anxious to see what I was gonna run in the 40. Every interview I had, every team asked me about my speed. RRII: That was a big question mark surrounding me. It’s even more impressive when you factor in your size (6-1, 205 pounds), right? JM: You ran an excellent time of 4.44 in the 40-yard dash. We haven’t even discussed the team interviews and everything else that happens. It’s a long process before we even hit the field. I get it though, they have to make sure everything is good with our bodies. They do some very thorough medical checks. ![]() There’s a lot of poking and prying that goes on. The first couple of days leading up to the testing can be pretty taxing. RRII: Yeah, most people just see the end product (laughs). The whole process is really great.Ĭhuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports JM: It’s a longer, more difficult process than a lot of people realize, isn’t it? It gave me a great chance to show off my skills. I enjoyed playing a role in an event that gets all of us great collegiate athletes from around the nation in one building. JM: What was your experience like at the NFL Scouting Combine? I use my long, athletic body to stay around the ball. It’s all about disrupting the catch point really. I can keep up with everybody and use my length to get my hands on the ball. Those are the things that allowed me to be around the ball so often. ![]() RRII: I feel like my length and my speed have played the biggest factors in those numbers. What is it about your game that allowed you to be around the ball so often? JM: You posted 34 career pass break-ups at Tulsa. I received the best coaching of my life at Tulsa. RRII: I learned so much in my five years there, both about life and football. JM: As you continue to prepare for the next level, how do you look back on your time at Tulsa? If your favorite NFL team is looking for the best value at cornerback in the 2020 NFL draft class, Tulsa’s Reggie Robinson II just might be their man.Ī big, physical cover man with impressive speed and athleticism, Robinson recently spoke exclusively with Draft Wire about his career playing for the Golden Hurricane, his experience at the NFL Scouting Combine, and what kind of player he’ll be at the next level.
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