DE Chop Robinson
Penn State University | Big Ten Conference Junior Experience; Age: 21; Height: 6’3″ / 254 lbs;
Rounds 1-2 is the projected draft status.
Comparing players: Bryce Huff
Tackles | Def Int | Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||
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Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Solo | t | Tot | Loss | Sk | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | PD | FR | Yds | TD | FF |
*2021 | Maryland | Big Ten | FR | LB | 8 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
*2022 | Penn State | Big Ten | SO | 12 | 19 | 7 | 26 | 10.0 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
*2023 | Penn State | Big Ten | SR | DE | 10 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Career | Overall | 43 | 17 | 60 | 20.0 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||||
Maryland | 12 | 7 | 19 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
Penn State | 31 | 10 | 41 | 17.5 | 9.5 | 0le | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Generated 4/11/2024.
Player Synopsis
Chop Robinson may already be well-known to the residents of Hogs Haven. Demeioun Robinson, who weighed 14 pounds at birth, earned the moniker “Porkchop” throughout his upbringing in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The older he became, the less “Pork” he was, and the more “Chop.” Maybe it was inevitable that he would play football given his size from birth.
Confirmed. Chop Robinson has a Top 30 visit upcoming with the Commanders via two sources. @_MLFootball first with the info.
— Ken Johannesen (@BurgundyBurner) April 2, 2024
Chop developed into a standout player at Quince Orchard, where he holds the school record for career sacks and assisted the team in winning a state championship. Robinson, the top-ranked player in Maryland and a five-star recruit by ESPN, decided to play for the Terps instead of moving back home.
In 2021, Robinson played in all of Maryland’s games and had a little influence in the few snaps he had. His athleticism was what really stood out on the footage. after observing how much Arnold Ebiketie, a current Atlanta Falcon of Maryland ancestry, improved on film. Robinson went to Happy Valley after logging into the transfer portal.
Chop Robinson is a DE prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 9.72 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 51 out of 1796 DE from 1987 to 2024.
Robinson's Combine performance wasn't beaten during the pro day circuit.https://t.co/nr7WGJHY9C pic.twitter.com/Y85XimDCT3
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 7, 2024
Robinson achieved career highs in tackles and sacks as well as double-digit tackles for loss at Penn State in 2022, earning him honorable mention on the All-Big Ten team. In 2023, Robinson was supposed to have a huge year, but he missed some because of an injury. Robinson didn’t have the numbers to match his impact despite playing in just seven games.
Strength
- Fantastic sprint into the backfield off the line
- Speed bursts through openings and around corners, creating pressure.
- Able to transform power from speed to push obstacles
- Possesses adaptability to flatten around the perimeter and reach QB
- High-motor; will pursue plays from the sidelines and the field
- Effectively maintains ground and creates an edge in the run game
Limitations
- Certain pass rush maneuvers are less successful when they are shorter.
- Pass rush strategy needs to be improved, as does knowing when to use certain tactics.
- He needs to use his hands more effectively to get off blocks.
- Frequently loses equilibrium and falls to the ground
- Insufficient manufacture of sacks
How the Commanders See Him
The Commanders added further assistance on the edge in free agency after dealing away Chase Young and Montez Sweat. Joining forces with K.J. Henry, Efe Obada, and other players to add Dorance Armstrong, Clelin Ferrell, and Dante Fowler, Jr. creates a talent base that the Commanders will continue to develop. Adding more defensive end support in the draft could be the first step toward there.
It’s simple to understand why Chop Robinson is a highly-regarded talent at the position given his uncommon athletic attributes. His greatest asset is speed, which he employs skillfully to enter the backfield. Even while you occasionally see him successfully rush the passers using other skills, these are still places where he has to improve. Should he make progress in those domains, he might provide a challenge to NFL offenses. I say if because it won’t get much easier in the league and he didn’t have the kind of sack productivity you would want to see in college. He can rush the passer with considerable force and speed, but to be most effective, he needs to know when and how to use all of his abilities.
In a few weeks, the Commanders may utilize an early choice on Robinson if they are drawn to his qualities and the way he now affects the game while improving in other areas of his defensive end play. Robinson doesn’t have to start because there are so many players signed to play the position; he can be utilized sparingly while honing his technique. If he does, he could live up to some of the comparisons people have made between him and Micah Parsons. If not, he might make fans think of Chase Young, a gifted pass rusher who was never able to develop into the powerful player that his abilities and characteristics predicted.