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NFL Combine 2020: 3 defensive linemen who helped their stock

By Michael Hanich

ORLANDO, FL - AUGUST 24: Jabari Zuniga #92 of the Florida Gators in action against the Miami Hurricanes in the Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Orlando, Florida.(Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - AUGUST 24: Jabari Zuniga #92 of the Florida Gators in action against the Miami Hurricanes in the Camping World Kickoff at Camping World Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Orlando, Florida.(Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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SYRACUSE, NY – SEPTEMBER 22: David Pindell #5 of the Connecticut Huskies runs with the ball while being tackled by Alton Robinson (back) and Chris Slayton #95 of the Syracuse Orange during the first quarter at the Carrier Dome on September 22, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse defeated Connecticut 51-21. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NY – SEPTEMBER 22: David Pindell #5 of the Connecticut Huskies runs with the ball while being tackled by Alton Robinson (back) and Chris Slayton #95 of the Syracuse Orange during the first quarter at the Carrier Dome on September 22, 2018 in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse defeated Connecticut 51-21. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) /

2. Alton Robinson, DE, Syracuse

The Senior Bowl was also beneficial for a player like Alton Robinson who went from late-round selection to potential second or third-rounder. He measured in at 6-3, 264 pounds, which is a great size for an NFL-caliber pass-rusher that can also make an impact in stopping the run.

Robinson performed his best in the measuring drill such as the 40-yard dash and the vertical jump. Robinson ran the 40-yard dash at 4.69 seconds, which is the third-fastest time of all the defensive linemen and edge rushers. He also accounted for 25 bench press reps, which is more than other bigger defensive linemen. His vertical jump measured in at 35.5 inches, which is .5 less than the leader in Miami’s Jonathan Garvin.

His broad jump measured in at 119 inches, which is tied for eighth of all defensive linemen and edge rushers. In the three-cone drill, he timed in at 7.33-seconds (tied for fourth of defensive linemen).

Finally, in the 20-yard shuttle, Robinson timed in at 4.32-seconds, which is the second-best time of all defensive linemen.

Robinson was highly consistent in the quantitative drills that measured his great athleticism, speed, and explosiveness. After the combine, NFL.com has Robinson graded at 6.33, labeling him as a player who will be a starter within his first two seasons. He could find himself selected early in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

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