Cam Robinson, offensive tackle, Alabama
Dominant in both pass protection and run blocking throughout his career with the Crimson Tide, there’s every reason to believe that Robinson’s game translates well to the NFL. The issue here is whether teams actually believe he has the athleticism to play left tackle. How that question is answered will surely dictate where the former All-American goes when the draft comes calling.
NFL Media draft insider Lance Zierlein covered this in detail in his scouting report of Robinson earlier in the year.
“Balance issues a concern. Struggles with active, high-motor defenders. At times he ducks head into his run blocks, losing sight of a moving target. Narrow in-line power base due to lack of bend and excessive leaning,” Zierlein opined. “Weight creeps too far past his feet in both run and pass blocks. Inconsistent sustaining his block.”
That’s the crux of the issue here. At 6-foot-6 and 323 pounds, Robinson is geared to only play tackle. That frame just won’t hold up at guard. So if teams draw the conclusion that his balance issues and lack of athleticism prevents him from manning the blindside, Robinson will shoot down the boards in a big way later in the month.