San Francisco 49ers rookie
CB Rashard Robinson was one of the team's youngsters that took out during the offseason program. With training camp underway, that has not changed.
The 49ers have a lot of youth at the cornerback position.
Tramaine Brock looks to be the likely starter with
Jimmie Ward making a strong case to line up across from him. However, Robinson is one of those names that is getting mentioned more and more as the media covers practices.
"Long-armed and rangy, Robinson stood out in the spring for his aggressive style of play, and he's followed that with a strong start to the summer session,"
said Matt Barrows of the
Sacramento Bee on Thursday.
Barrows reported that the defensive players on the team have a running competition going on. They are seeing who can come up with the most big plays in practices. "Players get one point for a pass break-up, five for an interception, etc, etc," reports Barrows. Robinson won the contest during spring practices.
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Robinson has been described as a ball-hawk as he looks to assert himself among the crowded and youthful group.
"Another bright spot of practice was the emerging play of rookie cornerback Rashard Robinson,"
said Taylor Price of
49ers Media. "The fourth-round draft pick out of LSU recorded a leaping interception on a deep out pattern during a combo route-running period. The second-team corner later broke up three more passes."
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"We want the ball. We don't want nobody else with the ball. We're a real selfish defense," said Robinson while talking to reporters on Thursday following practice.
"The confidence, it's going to continue to grow," continued Robinson. "Just got to stay hungry and humble through the whole passage."
Camp Highlight: Robinson Makes Leaping INT
Ryan Sakamoto of
Niner Fans has seemed equally impressed with Robinson.
"The best cornerback on the field today,"
said Grant Cohn of the
Press Democrat regarding Robinson. "Knocked down five passes and intercepted a sixth. On the interception, Robinson read Colin Kaepernick's eyes and undercut his pass near the sideline before the coaches blew the play dead. Easily could have been a pick-six."
Robinson was drafted out of LSU in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. In two years with LSU, he played in 15 games compiling 30 tackles, 1.5 for a loss, an interception, and three passes defended. He was suspended at LSU for failing a drug test as well as academic issues.
The San Francisco 49ers will undoubtedly use at least one of their 10 selections in this week's draft to bolster the edges of their defensive line. Despite acquiring Leonard Floyd and Yetur Gross-Matos in free agency, maintaining an intimidating pass rush remains a priority.
The 49ers had discussions with Missouri defensive end Darius Robinson at the NFL Scouting Combine and reportedly remain interested in him.
Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda, while reporting on the Arizona Cardinals' and Tampa Bay Buccaneers' interests in Robinson, adds, "The San Francisco 49ers are also mentioned as a perfect fit for Robinson, and
The San Francisco 49ers will hold a mandatory minicamp from June 4 through 6, officially concluding the team's offseason program. After that, the Niners will break for over a month and return to the Santa Clara facilities for training camp in late July.
Between that time, starting quarterbacks will often organize throwing sessions with their receivers in an effort to build chemistry ahead of the rigors of training camp. 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been unable to participate in such sessions over the last two years. The last overall draft pick in 2022, Purdy had yet to make a name for himself during his first offseason. Last year, he was still recovering from offseason surgery on his throwing arm.
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The San Francisco 49ers announced the signing of wide receiver Trent Taylor to a one-year deal, reuniting with the team's former fifth-round draft pick out of Louisiana Tech.
Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area was the first to report that the 49ers were discussing a potential reunion with Taylor. The receiver was part of head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch's first draft class in 2017 and spent his first four NFL seasons with the team.
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The San Francisco 49ers are hosting several draft prospects this week as the deadline for pre-draft visits draws near. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2, the team will host former Western Kentucky wide receiver Malachi Corley on Wednesday.
Corley is expected to be a Day 2 pick. San Francisco owns two selections on Day 2—the No. 63 overall pick in the second round and the No. 94 overall pick in the third round. Currently, the receiver is visiting with the Seattle Seahawks.
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