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'08 NE OL Trevor Robinson (Signed LOI to ND)
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Paulo1300
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I understand his concern..
because he said it looks like he is taking an interview from osborne..and then said its a guess..but how could you guess it unless you have heard something?
because he said it looks like he is taking an interview from osborne..and then said its a guess..but how could you guess it unless you have heard something?
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I've read it somewhere that Osborne and or Pelini would visit TROB. Why wouldn't they? He's like their top recruit and they are definetly worried that the Irish will steal him. If they lose Trevor out of their backyard, then the staff and program will def b a laughing stock for all the HS football players in Nebraska.
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No Nebraska fans are very forgiving and understanding. I don't think Osborne or Pelini need to visit. (gotta get the psychology vibes out there)
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Its just in the interview that I was looking at on BlueandGold had him saying that he was going to take interviews after the coaches visits and I am guessing Pelini or Osbourne will go up there take one last shot. Thats all.
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Thanks for clarifying. I can see now what your thinking and hopefully Pelini gets lost out on a remote Neb. road and no one stops to help him. 
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Irish up next for Robinson!
Irish up next for Robinson!
Pete Sampson
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Mark Wortman didn't see it.
Charlie Weis will head to Elkhorn, Neb., on Thursday for a visit with Robinson.
And the fact the Elkhorn High School coach couldn't spot the national recruitment of Trevor Robinson taking a toll on his four-star lineman might be the biggest compliment Wortman can pay the 6-foot-6, 304-pound blocker.
"He handled it very well, actually it wasn't an issue," Wortman said. "It might be hard to believe, but it wasn't even brought up. People would bug him, 'Trevor, what's going on? What's the latest?' He kept it all very low key."
That's remarkable considering the interest in Robinson's college destination has been a hot topic around Notre Dame, Nebraska and Michigan since the Elkhorn star burst onto the scene nearly a year-and-a-half ago when he impressed on the summer camp circuit. Robinson was one of the first prospects offered by Notre Dame in the 2008 class, picking up a Sept. 1 scholarship alongside Michael Floyd and Steve Filer.
Both the wide receiver and linebacker are Notre Dame commitments. Could the offensive lineman follow suit after the Cornhuskers' tumultuous off-season restarted a recruitment that appeared closed in early April?
Charlie Weis, who will visit Elkhorn on Thursday, hopes so after hosting Robinson for an official visit during Notre Dame's football banquet last weekend.
While there's plenty of speculation that Robinson will be Notre Dame's next commitment and ninth get from the Rivals100, this isn't the first time rumblings painted the two-way lineman as an Irish lock. Robinson also visited South Bend for Notre Dame's 38-0 loss to Southern California, the same weekend that produced commitments from Floyd and Rivals100 running back Jonas Gray.
If Notre Dame lands Robinson during Weis' in-home visit this week it may show just how difficult a proposition recruiting the state of Nebraska is for the Irish. Despite nearly a half dozen visits from Robinson and the Cornhuskers' staff getting sacked after the season, landing the state's second-ranked player hasn't been a lay-up.
"For somebody to leave the state with most of the in-state people going to Nebraska, that would be somewhat rare," Wortman said. "But Trevor wouldn't be the first and probably wouldn't be the last.
"There's an emotional pull when you grow up and everybody is talking about Nebraska football. There aren't two or three pro teams or six or seven college teams. There's just one. Everybody has got some tie to Nebraska."
When former Cornhuskers head coach Tom Osborne visited Elkhorn late last month it put that bond on display.
"He does have an aura about him," Wortman said. "Coach Osborne isn't one of those lime lighters. He's a pretty low-key person, nothing flashy. He's an impressive person."
What Weis, Osborne and new Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini covet in Robinson is a versatile prospect that can play just about anywhere on the offensive line. While Rivals.com lists Robinson as a future guard, he played tackle for an Elkhorn team that went 10-1 this season and fell in the quarterfinals to eventual state champion Crete.
Believe it or not, offensive line was Robinson's secondary position. He rotated every-other series for Elkhorn at offensive tackle but played nearly every snap on the defensive line.
"He became a more complete football player even though he was always good on offense," Wortman said. "On defense he showed a lot of leadership and was kind of the driving force on our defensive line."
Robinson's influence showed on more than game day, however. Wortman credited the U.S. Army All-American for helping to develop the Antlers' younger players as Robinson taught up the underclassmen rather than tearing them down.
"He'd showed them instead of yelling," Workman said. "It was like he was a coach out there. His leadership blossomed during his senior year. Wherever he goes, he'll be a leader there too."
Irish up next for Robinson!
Pete Sampson
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Mark Wortman didn't see it.
Charlie Weis will head to Elkhorn, Neb., on Thursday for a visit with Robinson.
And the fact the Elkhorn High School coach couldn't spot the national recruitment of Trevor Robinson taking a toll on his four-star lineman might be the biggest compliment Wortman can pay the 6-foot-6, 304-pound blocker.
"He handled it very well, actually it wasn't an issue," Wortman said. "It might be hard to believe, but it wasn't even brought up. People would bug him, 'Trevor, what's going on? What's the latest?' He kept it all very low key."
That's remarkable considering the interest in Robinson's college destination has been a hot topic around Notre Dame, Nebraska and Michigan since the Elkhorn star burst onto the scene nearly a year-and-a-half ago when he impressed on the summer camp circuit. Robinson was one of the first prospects offered by Notre Dame in the 2008 class, picking up a Sept. 1 scholarship alongside Michael Floyd and Steve Filer.
Both the wide receiver and linebacker are Notre Dame commitments. Could the offensive lineman follow suit after the Cornhuskers' tumultuous off-season restarted a recruitment that appeared closed in early April?
Charlie Weis, who will visit Elkhorn on Thursday, hopes so after hosting Robinson for an official visit during Notre Dame's football banquet last weekend.
While there's plenty of speculation that Robinson will be Notre Dame's next commitment and ninth get from the Rivals100, this isn't the first time rumblings painted the two-way lineman as an Irish lock. Robinson also visited South Bend for Notre Dame's 38-0 loss to Southern California, the same weekend that produced commitments from Floyd and Rivals100 running back Jonas Gray.
If Notre Dame lands Robinson during Weis' in-home visit this week it may show just how difficult a proposition recruiting the state of Nebraska is for the Irish. Despite nearly a half dozen visits from Robinson and the Cornhuskers' staff getting sacked after the season, landing the state's second-ranked player hasn't been a lay-up.
"For somebody to leave the state with most of the in-state people going to Nebraska, that would be somewhat rare," Wortman said. "But Trevor wouldn't be the first and probably wouldn't be the last.
"There's an emotional pull when you grow up and everybody is talking about Nebraska football. There aren't two or three pro teams or six or seven college teams. There's just one. Everybody has got some tie to Nebraska."
When former Cornhuskers head coach Tom Osborne visited Elkhorn late last month it put that bond on display.
"He does have an aura about him," Wortman said. "Coach Osborne isn't one of those lime lighters. He's a pretty low-key person, nothing flashy. He's an impressive person."
What Weis, Osborne and new Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini covet in Robinson is a versatile prospect that can play just about anywhere on the offensive line. While Rivals.com lists Robinson as a future guard, he played tackle for an Elkhorn team that went 10-1 this season and fell in the quarterfinals to eventual state champion Crete.
Believe it or not, offensive line was Robinson's secondary position. He rotated every-other series for Elkhorn at offensive tackle but played nearly every snap on the defensive line.
"He became a more complete football player even though he was always good on offense," Wortman said. "On defense he showed a lot of leadership and was kind of the driving force on our defensive line."
Robinson's influence showed on more than game day, however. Wortman credited the U.S. Army All-American for helping to develop the Antlers' younger players as Robinson taught up the underclassmen rather than tearing them down.
"He'd showed them instead of yelling," Workman said. "It was like he was a coach out there. His leadership blossomed during his senior year. Wherever he goes, he'll be a leader there too."
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way to get my hopes up. dont trick me like that 
anyway good find
anyway good find
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way to get my hopes up. dont trick me like that
anyway good find
Thanks. By the way your avatar rocks! How did you do that?
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Alot of recruiting analysts feel he is still heading to Nebraska, but after the comments by the players about the time they had. I just get the feeling that he is now comfortable with the program and knows that he fits in. So I predict a commitment during or shortley after the Weis visit. TOMAROW
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What analysts feel he'll end up at Nebraska?
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ChicagoIrishfan
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Umm.. crap I just heard it on a radio show and another article was posted on it, I am not trying to sound like a liar but, they are rival.com guys.
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I wasn't trying to insinuate you're lying. Was just wondering which ones thought that.
I personally think he will be Irish.
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I know I was just angry at myself for forgeting the names.
I've heard that Crabtree said that he would be shocked if Robinson didn't pick NU. Personally, I just don't understand why he has waited so long to do so. Why come up to the banquet? Why make Weis visit you? All because you have already made your decision to go to NU? It doesn't add up.
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You also have to remember that recruits have fed misinformation to recruiting sites for any number of reasons. Just give Trevr and his family the time they need. And if he doesn't commit today doesn't mean that he will not be Irish.
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Tim Prister
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Trevor Robinson
Offensive guard
Omaha (NE) Elkhorn
Ht: 6-foot-6 (Event)
Wt: 304 lbs
Forty: 5.2 secs
Bench max: 355 pounds
Bench reps: 22
Squat max: 480 pounds
Vertical: 28 inches
Shuttle: 4.67 secs
GPA: 3.92
ACT: 28
Rivals.com Rating: 5.9
Position Ranking: 3
Rivals.com Rivals100 2008 (97)
Rivals.com offensive guards 2008 (3)
Rivals.com Nebraska Top 10 2008 (2)
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It doesn't take a whole lot of football knowledge to recognize what a special prospect 6-foot-6, 305-pound Trevor Robinson from Omaha, Neb., has become.
The former Nebraska commitment, who re-opened his recruitment during the season to once again include Notre Dame and Michigan, is a quality athlete inside a big person's body. His feet and agility are that of a tight end-turned-lineman, but his raw power and nasty temperament when it comes to blocking a defensive lineman is pure offensive lineman, and a big reason why he is considered one of the nation's top catches.
Thursday, Robinson is expected to receive a visit from Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis, which comes on the heels of Robinson's visit to Notre Dame last weekend for the 87th football banquet. Robinson was one of 13 recruits on hand last weekend, but he was a bit different than the others. He was the only one of the group who had not already verbally committed to the Irish.
Does Weis' visit Thursday indicate that the Irish finally are on the verge of closing the deal with Robinson? Not necessarily. Robinson has been one of the most elusive catches in the country, and there remains nearly two months before national signing day.
Yet considering he visited Notre Dame last weekend with a bunch of previously-committed players, and that Weis has timed his trip to the nation's heartland this week, the moment the Irish have been waiting for with Robinson may finally be arriving.
Of course, leaving Nebraska when the Cornhuskers are intent on keeping their homegrown talent in-state is never easy. Robinson's head coach, Mark Wortman, recently discussed with Irish Illustrated's Pete Sampson the "emotional pull" that Nebraska prospects feel from the Cornhuskers, particularly when the stately Tom Osborne comes calling, as he did recently.
Nebraska stabilized the program when it named Bo Pelini as the new head coach. The Cornhuskers probably couldn't have picked a better, more passionate person to represent the program than Pelini, the well-traveled defensive coordinator who aspired to become the Cornhuskers' head coach a few years back after filling in as interim head coach following the firing of Frank Solich.
And yet, Robinson obviously feels a gravitational pull to South Bend as well. He visited the Irish the weekend of Notre Dame's loss to USC when wide receiver Michael Floyd and running back Jonas Gray committed. Whatever Robinson decides, it obviously won't be an easy decision for him to make, otherwise he would have made it by now.
• Robinson the road grater/athlete: When you think of aesthetic football players, one normally considers a skill-position athlete, one who glides around the football field with ease and runs by opponents as if they're stuck in neutral.
I would put Robinson in that category because he is such a special athlete playing one of the most physical positions on the football field. Watch this kid run in the open field and you see some of the same athletic ability displayed by sleeker athletes, only this comes in a much larger package.
An offensive tackle/defensive lineman his senior season at Elkhorn High School, Robinson is projected as a guard in college. Why guard? Because when you see Robinson in the open field, you quickly categorize him as the prototypical pulling guard.
Robinson moves extremely well in space, and when he reaches a defender in that space, he has a low base, he's athletic, and he maintains excellent balance while staying engaged in his block. Once Robinson locks up with a defender, whether it is amidst the hand-to-hand combat of interior line play or in the open field, he is hard to shake. He latches onto the defender, leans on the defender, and then manhandles that defender.
Robinson is power personified on straight one-on-one run blocking. He starts from a low base and has no difficulty staying low despite his 6-foot-6 frame. This kid was born to play offensive line. He has an excellent forward thrust and plays with a brutish mentality that displays his desire to finish the job.
Could he play tackle? Yes, right tackle, but I don't believe that would be a maximization of his skill set. Because he is so strong (355-pound bench press, 480-pound squat), he has a bit of a tendency to over rely upon his strength as a pass blocker. He needs to focus on moving his feet better while setting up as a pass blocker. In fact, you can hear the coaches at the Nike camp tape imploring him to move his feet more. At guard, that's important, but not as important as it is at tackle. This is an area he'll want to work on when he gets to the collegiate level.
But this is an outstanding prospect with the perfect frame/body to be an All-American college offensive lineman. He has the tools. His is the type of frame/body that ends up playing the game on Sundays. He also comes off as a very mature young man who knows what he wants on the gridiron and is intent on accomplishing his goals.
• In conclusion: This is quite a battle for the Irish. One wonders if a 9-3 season, not a 3-9 season, would have been the deciding factor with Robinson, especially since the Cornhuskers were in such upheaval in '07.
Perhaps one of the advantages of recruiting a Nebraska prospect in 2007 was that Robinson likely heard all the negativity that surrounded the Nebraska program this season.
The Irish are in a prime position to land Robinson with Weis visiting today. The Notre Dame head coach is a persuasive man, and if anyone can lock up Robinson with an in-home visit, it's Weis, who thrives in one-on-one situations.
With Braxston Cave, Lane Clelland, Mike Golic and Joseph Fauria (a tight end/offensive tackle prospect) already in the fold, the Irish won't "starve" on the offensive line if they don't land Robinson. But he truly is one of the top offensive line prospects in the country and probably the finest football prospect still on Notre Dame's board.
The Irish were shy on victories on the gridiron this fall. Weis could use a big win in Omaha Thursday.
IrishIllustrated.com Senior Editor
Trevor Robinson
Offensive guard
Omaha (NE) Elkhorn
Ht: 6-foot-6 (Event)
Wt: 304 lbs
Forty: 5.2 secs
Bench max: 355 pounds
Bench reps: 22
Squat max: 480 pounds
Vertical: 28 inches
Shuttle: 4.67 secs
GPA: 3.92
ACT: 28
Rivals.com Rating: 5.9
Position Ranking: 3
Rivals.com Rivals100 2008 (97)
Rivals.com offensive guards 2008 (3)
Rivals.com Nebraska Top 10 2008 (2)
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It doesn't take a whole lot of football knowledge to recognize what a special prospect 6-foot-6, 305-pound Trevor Robinson from Omaha, Neb., has become.
The former Nebraska commitment, who re-opened his recruitment during the season to once again include Notre Dame and Michigan, is a quality athlete inside a big person's body. His feet and agility are that of a tight end-turned-lineman, but his raw power and nasty temperament when it comes to blocking a defensive lineman is pure offensive lineman, and a big reason why he is considered one of the nation's top catches.
Thursday, Robinson is expected to receive a visit from Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis, which comes on the heels of Robinson's visit to Notre Dame last weekend for the 87th football banquet. Robinson was one of 13 recruits on hand last weekend, but he was a bit different than the others. He was the only one of the group who had not already verbally committed to the Irish.
Does Weis' visit Thursday indicate that the Irish finally are on the verge of closing the deal with Robinson? Not necessarily. Robinson has been one of the most elusive catches in the country, and there remains nearly two months before national signing day.
Yet considering he visited Notre Dame last weekend with a bunch of previously-committed players, and that Weis has timed his trip to the nation's heartland this week, the moment the Irish have been waiting for with Robinson may finally be arriving.
Of course, leaving Nebraska when the Cornhuskers are intent on keeping their homegrown talent in-state is never easy. Robinson's head coach, Mark Wortman, recently discussed with Irish Illustrated's Pete Sampson the "emotional pull" that Nebraska prospects feel from the Cornhuskers, particularly when the stately Tom Osborne comes calling, as he did recently.
Nebraska stabilized the program when it named Bo Pelini as the new head coach. The Cornhuskers probably couldn't have picked a better, more passionate person to represent the program than Pelini, the well-traveled defensive coordinator who aspired to become the Cornhuskers' head coach a few years back after filling in as interim head coach following the firing of Frank Solich.
And yet, Robinson obviously feels a gravitational pull to South Bend as well. He visited the Irish the weekend of Notre Dame's loss to USC when wide receiver Michael Floyd and running back Jonas Gray committed. Whatever Robinson decides, it obviously won't be an easy decision for him to make, otherwise he would have made it by now.
• Robinson the road grater/athlete: When you think of aesthetic football players, one normally considers a skill-position athlete, one who glides around the football field with ease and runs by opponents as if they're stuck in neutral.
I would put Robinson in that category because he is such a special athlete playing one of the most physical positions on the football field. Watch this kid run in the open field and you see some of the same athletic ability displayed by sleeker athletes, only this comes in a much larger package.
An offensive tackle/defensive lineman his senior season at Elkhorn High School, Robinson is projected as a guard in college. Why guard? Because when you see Robinson in the open field, you quickly categorize him as the prototypical pulling guard.
Robinson moves extremely well in space, and when he reaches a defender in that space, he has a low base, he's athletic, and he maintains excellent balance while staying engaged in his block. Once Robinson locks up with a defender, whether it is amidst the hand-to-hand combat of interior line play or in the open field, he is hard to shake. He latches onto the defender, leans on the defender, and then manhandles that defender.
Robinson is power personified on straight one-on-one run blocking. He starts from a low base and has no difficulty staying low despite his 6-foot-6 frame. This kid was born to play offensive line. He has an excellent forward thrust and plays with a brutish mentality that displays his desire to finish the job.
Could he play tackle? Yes, right tackle, but I don't believe that would be a maximization of his skill set. Because he is so strong (355-pound bench press, 480-pound squat), he has a bit of a tendency to over rely upon his strength as a pass blocker. He needs to focus on moving his feet better while setting up as a pass blocker. In fact, you can hear the coaches at the Nike camp tape imploring him to move his feet more. At guard, that's important, but not as important as it is at tackle. This is an area he'll want to work on when he gets to the collegiate level.
But this is an outstanding prospect with the perfect frame/body to be an All-American college offensive lineman. He has the tools. His is the type of frame/body that ends up playing the game on Sundays. He also comes off as a very mature young man who knows what he wants on the gridiron and is intent on accomplishing his goals.
• In conclusion: This is quite a battle for the Irish. One wonders if a 9-3 season, not a 3-9 season, would have been the deciding factor with Robinson, especially since the Cornhuskers were in such upheaval in '07.
Perhaps one of the advantages of recruiting a Nebraska prospect in 2007 was that Robinson likely heard all the negativity that surrounded the Nebraska program this season.
The Irish are in a prime position to land Robinson with Weis visiting today. The Notre Dame head coach is a persuasive man, and if anyone can lock up Robinson with an in-home visit, it's Weis, who thrives in one-on-one situations.
With Braxston Cave, Lane Clelland, Mike Golic and Joseph Fauria (a tight end/offensive tackle prospect) already in the fold, the Irish won't "starve" on the offensive line if they don't land Robinson. But he truly is one of the top offensive line prospects in the country and probably the finest football prospect still on Notre Dame's board.
The Irish were shy on victories on the gridiron this fall. Weis could use a big win in Omaha Thursday.
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I hopt he comes home with a commitment!
NDOM
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Meeeeeeeeee Too! I expect a commitment before next tuesday. Thats just my prediction.
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Did your rub your shiny crystal ball before you made your prediction? I hope so!
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I rub my shiny crystal BALLS every day! Ha ha ha
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so you guys think he is going to commit today?
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I wish we could have some info on the visit by now
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CW is not even supposed to be at his house until late afternoon/early evening, so unless you have him on the cell phone I doubt if there is much info available.
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kk. thanks for the update
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My bad, I thought it was earlier in the day
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I'm not getting my hopes up anymore. We'll see what happens.
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Maybe we will wake up tomorrow and the headlines on rivals will read....
"Another great commitment for the Irish."
After a late afternoon visit from Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis, The Golden Domers have landed yet another great recruit in Trevor Robinson. The huge 6"6' offensive lineman stated that he could not wait to get to South Bend and hoped to make an immediate impact on the Notre Dame football team. And so on.......
"Another great commitment for the Irish."
After a late afternoon visit from Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis, The Golden Domers have landed yet another great recruit in Trevor Robinson. The huge 6"6' offensive lineman stated that he could not wait to get to South Bend and hoped to make an immediate impact on the Notre Dame football team. And so on.......