With the NFL draft set to begin Thursday, USA TODAY High School Sports will look back at the high school careers and draft prospects for former American Family Insurance ALL-USA selections. Today’s installment features Alabama defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson.
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A’Shawn Robinson at Arlington Heights in Fort Worth (Photo: 247Sports)
PLAYER PROFILE:
Position: Defensive tackle
High school: Arlington Heights (Fort Worth)
ALL-USA history: Named to the American Family Insurance second team in 2012. A five-star prospect, he was Scout.com’s No. 1 defensive tackle and the fifth-best player in the nation at any position. 247Sports ranked him as the No. 3 offensive tackle, the 26th overall prospect in the Top247 and the No. 3 player in the state of Texas. According to Rivals.com, he was the No. 2 prospect in Texas, the No. 4 defensive tackle in the nation and was 33rd in the final Rivals100.
College: Alabama
Height, weight: 6-4, 307 pounds
By the numbers: Of his 46 tackles last season, 38 came on runs with 7.5 for a loss (-25 yards), while adding 10 quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
RELATED: Imposing exterior hides Robinson’s big heart
Alabama defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson at the NFL Scouting Combine (Darron Cummings, Associated Press)
Draft positives: Shows dominant traits and skills. Will dominate for stretches and at times, look unstoppable. Has the strength and reach to extend his arms to a blocker and knock him on his heels while diagnosing plays. Good closing speed and will show a power presence among ballcarriers at all times. Versatile pass rusher with a developed array of moves.
Draft negatives: Gets too high out of his stance and relies on talent over technique too often. Motor runs hot and cold. Inconsistent to anchor against power.
Projection: Round 1
What he says: “I have strength and power so I feel like those two combined with the size I have is really great.
I think that sets me apart from everybody else.”
STATISTICS AT ALABAMA
| Year | Tackles | Tackles/loss | Sacks | ForcFum |
| 2013 | 38 | 8.0 | 5.5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 49 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 46 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Career | 133 | 22.0 | 9.0 | 1 |
Draft analysis by Dan Shonka, Ourlads.com