Landon
Robinson.
Landon
Robinson.
Navy· 5'11"· 293 lb· 4.91s 40
R7 · #226 · Cincinnati Bengals"A leverage-and-strength one-technique in the Grover Stewart mold on the high end: a run-down interior anchor whose value is measured in the blockers he occupies, not in the sacks he collects."Pre-draft read
Robinson plays as a leverage interior lineman, initiating contact low. His get-off beats the snap timing of guards and centers, allowing him to absorb double teams without losing ground and reset the line of scrimmage on single blocks. He wins with immediate burst and genuine play strength, wearing guards back into the pocket. He is most effective in slanting or stemming fronts where he can aggressively attack a gap.
His pass-rush plan focuses on power. He wins with his initial two steps and persistent effort, but his counter package is limited; hand usage is more grab-and-toss. He lacks a consistent secondary move when his initial bull rush is absorbed. His physical dimensions limit his ability to disengage once longer interior blockers establish inside hand position.
He's an ideal fit for a one-gap 4-3 penetrating front eager to use his size, strength, and quickness to disrupt the line of scrimmage.
As a Year 1 player, he can contribute as a rotational 1-technique on run downs, with the ceiling to develop into a disruptive three-down interior lineman.
He would struggle in a two-gap 3-4 scheme that relies on nose tackles to hold the point of attack by reading and reacting.
Robinson's exceptional leverage and strength make him a dynamic presence in attacking fronts, but his short arms and undeveloped pass-rush counters limit his versatility.
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Landon Robinson projects as an undersized leverage nose guard valued for elite play strength and a disruptive first step. He consistently wins initial contact and anchors against double teams with natural low pad level, freeing linebackers. His impact is maximized in a gap-attacking one-technique scheme. His pro day recorded 30 bench reps, affirming his strength.
Robinson transitioned at Navy from a 220-pound linebacker recruit to a defensive lineman, adding 70 pounds without sacrificing athleticism. His senior season, he led Navy with 8.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks, earning American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year. He became the program's first defensive All-American in 50 years, despite playing at a non-Power Five level.
Concerns about his 31¾-inch arm length limited disengagement, and his power-first pass-rush plan lacked counters. His production against American Athletic Conference and service-academy offenses received a contextual discount. The Cincinnati Bengals drafted him in the seventh round (226th overall) as a developmental one-technique.
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Play Strength
Elite play strength for size, anchoring against double teams with 30 bench reps at his pro day.
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Leverage and Pad Level
Natural low pad level allows him to consistently win initial contact and reset the line of scrimmage.
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Get-Off and Burst
Disciplined and quick get-off, consistently beating interior blockers off the snap in gap-attacking schemes.
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Run Defense
Absorbs double teams without losing ground, projecting as a disruptive one-technique defensive tackle.
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Production & Awards
Led Navy with 8.5 TFL and 6.5 sacks his senior year, earning AAC Defensive Player of the Year.
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Arm Length
Short arm length (31¾ inches) limits disengagement once blockers establish inside hand position.
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Pass-Rush Moves
Power-first pass-rush plan lacks consistent counter or secondary moves when the initial bull rush is absorbed.
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Hand Usage
Hand usage is more grab-and-toss, showing less refinement than his burst and leverage.
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Competition Level
Production against American Athletic Conference and service-academy offenses requires a contextual discount.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.91sp50
- Vertical
- 32.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 110inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.28sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.48sp50
- Bench
- 30repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Navy | 12 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Navy | 13 | 61 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Navy | 13 | 64 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 38 | 153 | 14.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Honors
- American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, 2025 — the first Navy player ever to win it
- Consensus first-team All-American in 2025 (AP, FWAA, Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Phil Steele); second team by ESPN, Walter Camp and The Sporting News
- Navy's first defensive All-American in 50 years and first FWAA All-American since Napoleon McCallum in 1983
- Two-time first-team All-American Athletic Conference (2024, 2025); first-team All-East and Admiral Mack Award as Navy's most improved player in 2024
- Bruce Feldman Freaks List three straight years, climbing from No. 92 (2023) to No. 48 (2024) to No. 13 (2025)
- Unanimously elected 2025 team captain and co-MVP of the 2024 Army-Navy game; cyber operations major with a 3.36 GPA
A rotational interior body who plays 300 to 400 early-down snaps a year and gives a defense a reliable base-package anchor.
A leverage nose who becomes a long-term starting run defender because the play strength holds up against NFL doubles.
A short-armed interior lineman who bounces between rosters and practice squads because the length caps the ceiling.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Cincinnati took the smallest interior lineman in the class and bet on the one trait that never leaves: leverage. Robinson is 5-11¼ and 293 pounds with 30 bench reps, a converted scout-team linebacker who became Navy's first defensive All-American in fifty years, and every rep on his tape starts with him living under the blocker's pads.
The two things standing between that and a role are 31¾-inch arms and a service commitment that clouds the timeline. The Bengals have historically rotated four and five interior linemen on early downs, and that is exactly the entry point: 250 to 350 base snaps, occupy the double team, let the linebackers run.
Realistic outcome: a rotational one-technique who holds a roster spot for years on run downs and special teams. The high end is a Grover Stewart-style long-term starting run defender if the play strength holds up against NFL doubles; the floor is a practice-squad body whose length caps him the first time an NFL guard gets inside his frame.