Pandemic or not, Alabama signee Quandarrius Robinson can’t slack off now. Not when the nation’s No. 5 weakside defensive end still remembers what it felt like to spend the majority of his senior season hopping around the sideline on one leg.
“It was kind of heartbreaking not to finish the season with my guys,” Robinson said. “They counted on me. … I feel like going through that just made me want to take advantage of every moment I get now.”
The ankle injury limited Robinson to three games in 2019, but the four-star prospect said he’s since made a full recovery. Now he’s focused on doing what he can to prepare to join the Crimson Tide.
He might not be able to work with the weights he’s used to, but that doesn’t mean he can’t break a sweat. In addition to cardio, Robinson has focused much of his free time on mastering the resistance band workouts provided by Alabama’s coaching staff.
“I kind of see it as kind of learning moment for me too,” Robinson said. “Cause whenever I do get introduced to it in the weight room, using bands and all that stuff. I won’t be unfamiliarized with it. (I’ll) know which band does what, what color.”
Robinson might not need further motivation to keep pushing himself after his injury last fall, but the 2020 NFL Draft was a well-timed reminder all the same.
“I feel like that’s my ultimate goal,” Robinson said of the draft. “I feel like if I work hard enough and keep doing what I’m doing now, I’ll be able to get there, and hopefully in a Cowboys uniform.”
Of course, the NFL is just a dream right now. Robinson proved to be a real force for Jackson-Olin in 2018 when he recorded 40 tackles, 13 for loss, and eight sacks.
When he arrives in Tuscaloosa, he’ll have to prove himself all over again if he’s going to earn the chance to impress NFL scouts on Saturdays.
“I told my mom if I get just one play each game next season, I’m going to take advantage of it,” Robinson said. “I’m going to make the best (of it).”
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