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Greg Robinson, Thibodaux High OL

Posted on 8/29/09 at 9:05 pm
Posted by ThibodauxBengal
Member since Apr 2006
379 posts
Posted on 8/29/09 at 9:05 pm
Went to the Thibodaux High jamboree last night - I won't talk about Reed as he has been discussed elsewhere. However, Thibodaux has a very impressive OL named Greg Robinson. He is listed as a 6'6", 280 lb junior and looks every bit that size with long arms and very little fat on him. The Thibodaux folks says he runs a 4.9 forty (though this is certainly not an official time). I don't claim to be an OL scout, but this kid looked like he moved very well playing at the guard position and is an extremely imposing physical specimen. Anyone know more about him?


Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
56164 posts
Posted on 8/29/09 at 9:13 pm to
Get off the board Greg.
Posted by ThibodauxBengal
Member since Apr 2006
379 posts
Posted on 8/29/09 at 9:15 pm to
Nice try Baywatch, I was just a spectator last night.
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
56164 posts
Posted on 8/29/09 at 9:17 pm to
quote:

Nice try Baywatch, I was just a spectator last night.


Hey now, watch your tongue when talking about The Hoff. His divine talents reach further than baywatch.

Just ask the Germans.
Posted by ThibodauxBengal
Member since Apr 2006
379 posts
Posted on 8/29/09 at 9:19 pm to
OK, we're getting off topic here, but what is that in his lap?
Posted by Sammobile
Hollywood South
Member since Jan 2009
22409 posts
Posted on 8/29/09 at 9:19 pm to
quote:

Class of 2011 lineman Gregory Robinson (Thibodeaux, La./Thibodeaux) has a great frame and excellent testing numbers for a big man. At 6-4 and 278 pounds, he ran the 40-yard dash in 5.2 seconds and the shuttle in 4.78. His vertical leap was 25 inches. During some of the warm-up drills, he also displayed good feet for a young player.

At this point, Robinson plays defensive end, but his long term projection is likely at defensive tackle or on the offensive line. With his physical potential, he is definitely one to keep an eye on in the coming years.


this is from dec.
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
56164 posts
Posted on 8/29/09 at 9:20 pm to
Bulldog babies.
Posted by ThibodauxBengal
Member since Apr 2006
379 posts
Posted on 8/29/09 at 9:29 pm to
Thanks Sammobile. Looks like he has grown as he looked all of the 6-6 that he was listed last night. He towered over everyone on the field.

There was also a senior fullback, Brandon Duncan, for Thibodaux (6-0 or 6-1, 240 lbs) that is being recruited by Georgia Tech (per the folks in the stands, can't vouch for the info). He was quite a load to tackle but Vandebilt High looked very overmatched against Thibodaux last night.
Posted by Stonepony
Thibodaux
Member since May 2007
416 posts
Posted on 8/29/09 at 11:11 pm to
Robinson is all of 6'6" and 280 and he is just a Jr.
He was a dl last year but he moved to OG this year to better himself. He is getting recruited by all the big time schools plus he will be a big time recruit for shot put and discus also. He finished 2nd in the state as a soph. in the state last year.
Posted by OBUDan
Chicago
Member since Aug 2006
40723 posts
Posted on 8/29/09 at 11:32 pm to
Is he flexible?
Posted by ColtsTigers
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2009
2248 posts
Posted on 8/30/09 at 3:54 pm to
Sounds like another one to put on the list for next year. Thanks for the report.

Posted by glenoaks
Austin
Member since Mar 2009
3364 posts
Posted on 9/23/09 at 1:05 am to
This kid is the truth... also a target at DE
Posted by clhstrojans
Lockport
Member since Apr 2008
821 posts
Posted on 9/23/09 at 2:57 am to
He's not 6'6, I was at the MCD 35 game and he was maybe 2 inches taller than the 6'2 MCD 35 DT that's committed to Tulane. Robinson is a MAJOR MAJOR project, he looks nice at combines, but on the field he's slow off the ball and VERY SOFT. Many plays he dosen't even touch anyone. He does have decent footwork for a big guy though, and is ok pass blocking. He looks better pass blocking because he dosen't have to get physical he can just get in the way.

Plenty of teams are going to give this kid a shot cause you can't teach size and athleticism. He won't play DE in college though, I can guarantee you that. He dosen't like contact and is way to slow.
Posted by thibtigah21
225
Member since Aug 2006
382 posts
Posted on 9/23/09 at 6:20 am to
CLHS this is his 2nd year of football. He is learning every play on the OL. He is RAW... You can se him thinking every play what he has to do. Next year look out D-Linemen.... Greg is every bit of 6'6 260-270... Also playing basketball this year...
Posted by clhstrojans
Lockport
Member since Apr 2008
821 posts
Posted on 9/23/09 at 1:12 pm to
I believe he's every bit of 260-270 probably more, as for 6'6. If the listed heights for the MCD 35 players were accurate then he looks to be right around 6'5, still huge.

Like I said he has great size, great feet, but isn't physical at all. I understand he's learning to play the position, but it dosen't take much teaching to know how to put your helmet and shoulder into the guy in front of you. When your 6'5-6'6 280 pounds you should put kids half your size on their @ss pretty easily. Instead he tries to push all the defenders with his arms extended. Any DL with technique will eat him alive if he keeps doing that. Can you teach him to want to hit someone, that remains to be seen?

Good luck to Greg, and good luck to Thibodaux. In a few weeks we'll get to see how he looks against probably the best d-end in the district Vedros. If he handles him I'll make sure I get on here and give Greg his props.
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