Report: Miami (Ohio) edge defender visiting with Dolphins
Despite the 2022 NFL draft being just over a week away, the Miami Dolphins are continuing to meet with prospects ahead of the three-day event.
According to the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson, the Dolphins met with Miami of Ohio edge defender Dominique Robinson on Monday at the team’s headquarters.
The 6-foot-5 edge defender spent the first two seasons of his collegiate career as a wide receiver. He recorded 27 receptions for 452 yards and two touchdowns. After switching over to the defensive side of the ball in 2020, Robinson recorded 37 tackles and 6.5 sacks in just 15 games.
His performance in 2021 got him voted third-team All-MAC.
Here’s what NFL analyst Lance Zierlein wrote about Robinson:
“Wideout turned quarterback hunter with the bricks and mortar needed to build an impactful career as a 3-4 outside linebacker or 4-3 rush end. Robinson frequently flashes despite his relative inexperience at the position. He’s quick off the snap, using plus fluidity, athleticism and bend to trim the edge and assail the pocket. However, he needs additional moves and counters before he’s ready to beat pro tackles. He must get stronger and more technically sound in run support. Aligning as a stand-up rush linebacker might help expand his range as a playmaker in space. Robinson projects as an unpolished gem with a high ceiling and stable floor.”
Zierlein also compared that former RedHawk to Whitney Mercilus, who just finished a pretty respectable career.
Most mock drafts predict that Robinson will be selected somewhere in the middle rounds, putting him in play for the Dolphins to take him with one of their first two picks.
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