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Draft Sickos · Prospect profile2027 Draft · BB #062
DL· #9 DL· Round 3· Tier 4 · Solid starter

Ty
Robinson.

TR

Nebraska logoNebraska· Jr

72D2

"The ability to anchor the point of attack and absorb double-teams is an increasingly rare quality, and Ty Robinson masters it. His power and length allow him to control blockers, reset the line of scrimmage, and maintain gap integrity. While his pass-rush arsenal is limited, his profile as a dominant run-defending 5-tech projects him as a solid starter in a 3-4 front."

Draft Sickos · Scouting profile2027 Draft · No. 004
01Play style

Ty Robinson is the prototype physical specimen defensive coordinators seek to anchor a multiple-front line. With an imposing frame and extremely long arms, Robinson operates with a violent initial *strike* that allows him to establish early *leverage* and control the *point of attack*. Unlike other linemen of his stature, he demonstrates a notable ability to absorb *double teams* without yielding ground, maintaining a wide base and elite *anchor* that frees his linebackers. His game relies on raw power and a devastating *bull-rush* that collapses the pocket from the interior, forcing QBs off their platform prematurely. Despite his veteran status in Lincoln, his NFL ceiling will depend on whether he can evolve from a "block eater" to a consistent pressure generator. While his motor is tireless and his *football IQ* is evident in how he reads screens and run schemes, his lack of refined *hand counters* sometimes leaves him stalemated against more technical offensive linemen. At the next level, he projects as a solid starter in a 3-4 defense that values *gap integrity*, with the potential to become a defensive pillar if he improves his *ankle flexion* to round the guard's corner with greater fluidity.

02What he does well
  1. 01

    Leverage control and initial shock

    Robinson uses his arm length to impact the chest of the opposing lineman, immediately halting their advance. This 'peek-and-shed' ability allows him to diagnose play flow while maintaining the necessary separation to disengage and make the tackle.

  2. 02

    Heavy anchor and resistance to double teams

    His low center of gravity and lower body strength make him a difficult wall to move in short-yardage situations. He specializes in maintaining gap integrity, absorbing two bodies to prevent offensive linemen from climbing to the second level of the defensive scheme.

  3. 03

    Incessant pursuit motor

    For a player of his size, Robinson displays an uncommon high motor, pursuing plays sideline-to-sideline. This intensity translates into effort sacks and pursuit tackles not typically expected from a defensive interior of his archetype.

  4. 04

    Violence in the bull-rush

    When he decides to attack the pocket, his ability to convert speed to power is legitimate Sunday-level. He uses heavy-handed technique that can drive professional-level guards backward, disrupting the opposing quarterback's throwing rhythm.

03What he's missing
  1. 01

    Limited lateral flexibility and bend

    Due to his tall, linear frame, Robinson struggles to turn the corner against more agile blockers. This hip stiffness prevents him from changing direction quickly when the ball carrier makes a cut in tight spaces.

  2. 02

    Underdeveloped pass-rush arsenal

    Overly reliant on physical power, lacking a secondary plan if his initial power move is neutralized. Needs to integrate more sophisticated techniques like the swim or club-rip to avoid getting stalemated on extended blocks.

  3. 03

    Inconsistent pad level

    Given his height, he tends to play too high off the snap, exposing his chest and allowing lower blockers to win the leverage battle. In the NFL, this could result in him being displaced more easily on direct run plays.

04Production
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05Grade + Comps
Overall
73
/ 100 · D2
/ LIKELY
Zach Sieler

Sieler embodies the most probable outcome: a highly effective and durable starter praised for his strength, effort, and run defense rather than pass-rush stats.

/ CEILING
Arik Armstead

Armstead represents Robinson's ceiling if he can develop a secondary pass-rush move to complement his overwhelming power and run-stopping prowess.

/ FLOOR
DaQuan Jones

This projection reflects a floor where Robinson becomes a valuable rotational lineman who specializes almost exclusively in stopping the run on early downs.

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RAS · Relative Athletic Score

Kent Lee Platte methodology · ras.football

Pending

/ Combine Feb '27 · Pro days Mar '27

Ty's RAS will publish once the official testing drops.

The Relative Athletic Score needs the 40, vertical, broad jump, shuttle and 3-cone — numbers that don't exist until the NFL Combine or pro day. Until then we grade the DL on percentiles vs. his positional cohort (see athletic radar below).

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