The Miami Dolphins selected Penn State defensive end Chop Robinson in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Penn State's Chop Robinson always had the burst and bend. He needed the punch. Guided by a first-year position coach, Robinson developed that last season with the Nittany Lions and will bring his upgraded handfighting skills to the Miami Dolphins.
A former linebacker at Maryland, Robinson transferred to Penn State largely because he wanted to play end, a position at which the Nittany Lions projected him. Robinson played in a rotation in 2022, making 10 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks in a strong first season. After that, Robinson worked with Penn State defensive line coach Deion Barnes to upgrade his punch and handfighting game to compete with 300-pound Big Ten offensive linemen.
Robinson took apart the NFL Scouting Combine, running a time of 4.48 seconds in the 40-yard dash, the second-fastest among edge rushers. Robinson also tied for the fastest 10-yard split time to underscore his explosiveness off the snap. Robinson said that burst and his ability to contort his body are his top traits.
Robinson has some work to do. As The Athletic's Dane Brugler noted in his NFL Draft guide, the defensive end"doesn't have ideal armor on his frame" and needs a power upgrade to develop a bull rush. Robinson's speed will serve him well, but NFL tackles quickly will find ways to steer him aside. But as Barnes said, Robinson is willing to learn.
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